diff --git a/.protolint.yaml b/.protolint.yaml
index 0a5fd9d..5a92260 100644
--- a/.protolint.yaml
+++ b/.protolint.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 ---
 # Lint directives.
 lint:
-  disabled_rules:
-    - no_field_names_with_prepositions
   # Linter rules.
   # Run `protolint list` to see all available rules.
   rules:
@@ -52,6 +50,8 @@ lint:
       - MESSAGES_HAVE_COMMENT
       - RPCS_HAVE_COMMENT
       - SERVICES_HAVE_COMMENT
+      # Allow for fields we have in libxmtp like "sent_at_ns"
+      - FIELD_NAMES_EXCLUDE_PREPOSITIONS
 
   # Linter rules option.
   rules_option: