diff --git a/dev/setup/codesniffer/ruleset.xml b/dev/setup/codesniffer/ruleset.xml
index e78438d8791..752a9271e59 100644
--- a/dev/setup/codesniffer/ruleset.xml
+++ b/dev/setup/codesniffer/ruleset.xml
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
     <rule ref="Generic.Metrics.CyclomaticComplexity">
         <properties>
             <property name="complexity" value="250" />
-            <property name="absoluteComplexity" value="300" />
+            <property name="absoluteComplexity" value="400" />
         </properties>
     </rule>
     <rule ref="Generic.Metrics.NestingLevel">