diff --git a/sn_protocol/src/lib.rs b/sn_protocol/src/lib.rs
index f61113e26d..08297a9347 100644
--- a/sn_protocol/src/lib.rs
+++ b/sn_protocol/src/lib.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pub mod node_rpc;
 pub mod storage;
 
 // this includes code generated from .proto files
-#[allow(clippy::unwrap_used)]
+#[allow(clippy::unwrap_used, clippy::clone_on_ref_ptr)]
 #[cfg(feature = "rpc")]
 pub mod safenode_proto {
     tonic::include_proto!("safenode_proto");