diff --git a/src/lint/engine/base/ArcanistLintEngine.php b/src/lint/engine/base/ArcanistLintEngine.php
index c8518b8f..72d441f6 100644
--- a/src/lint/engine/base/ArcanistLintEngine.php
+++ b/src/lint/engine/base/ArcanistLintEngine.php
@@ -183,6 +183,9 @@ abstract class ArcanistLintEngine {
 
     foreach ($linters as $linter) {
       $linter->setEngine($this);
+      if (!$linter->canRun()) {
+        continue;
+      }
       $paths = $linter->getPaths();
 
       foreach ($paths as $key => $path) {
diff --git a/src/lint/linter/base/ArcanistLinter.php b/src/lint/linter/base/ArcanistLinter.php
index aa2cdb48..de9db19b 100644
--- a/src/lint/linter/base/ArcanistLinter.php
+++ b/src/lint/linter/base/ArcanistLinter.php
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@ abstract class ArcanistLinter {
     $this->activePath = $path;
   }
 
+  public function canRun() {
+    return true;
+  }
+
   abstract public function willLintPaths(array $paths);
   abstract public function lintPath($path);
   abstract public function getLinterName();