diff --git a/.mdl.rb b/.mdl.rb
index a720be10316..7a32a8f56b4 100755
--- a/.mdl.rb
+++ b/.mdl.rb
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@
 #exclude_rule 'MD031'
 #exclude_rule 'MD032'
 exclude_rule 'MD033'  # inline HTML is important for formatting
+exclude_rule 'MD036'  # emphasis used instead of header for footer Ported from lines
 #exclude_rule 'MD039'
 #exclude_rule 'MD056'