diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index e569d9e..4bb6bb1 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+// permit dead code when not using clippy
+#![cfg_attr(not(clippy), allow(dead_code))]
+
 mod card;
 mod helper;
 mod modes;