diff --git a/db/game.py b/db/game.py
index 963e6a6..1d278df 100644
--- a/db/game.py
+++ b/db/game.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# flake8: noqa: F821
+# Disable "unknown name" because we're using forward references here that flake8 has no love for.
+
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from db.types import Team, IntRole, EventType, PlayerStateType
diff --git a/db/sm5.py b/db/sm5.py
index 31bdaf3..687d5d8 100644
--- a/db/sm5.py
+++ b/db/sm5.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# flake8: noqa: F821
+# Disable "unknown name" because we're using forward references here that flake8 has no love for.
+
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 try: