diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e6e7f82..048bf35 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         'scripts': ['flup'], # index.fcgi needs flup
         'mysql': ['mysqlclient'],
         'dev': [
-            'pylint', 'pylint-django',  # lint
+            'pylint<3.2.0', 'pylint-django',  # lint
             'mypy', 'django-stubs',     # type checking
         ],
         'doc': ['sphinx'],
diff --git a/squaresdb/gate/views.py b/squaresdb/gate/views.py
index fda5b5a..3496597 100644
--- a/squaresdb/gate/views.py
+++ b/squaresdb/gate/views.py
@@ -402,6 +402,8 @@ def signin_api(request):
 
     data['payment'] = payment.pk if paid else 0
     data['attendee'] = attendee.pk if present else 0
+    # pylint exception needed starting in 3.2.0
+    #data['attendee'] = attendee.pk if present else 0 #pylint:possibly-used-before-assignment
 
     return JsonResponse(data=data, status=HTTPStatus.CREATED)