diff --git a/lib/class-wp-rest-block-directory-controller.php b/lib/class-wp-rest-block-directory-controller.php
index 1e3f170d94f0a..fba3d9f1b426a 100644
--- a/lib/class-wp-rest-block-directory-controller.php
+++ b/lib/class-wp-rest-block-directory-controller.php
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ public function register_routes() {
 	 *
 	 * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request.
 	 * @return WP_Error|bool True if the request has permission, WP_Error object otherwise.
+	 * phpcs:disable VariableAnalysis.CodeAnalysis.VariableAnalysis.UnusedVariable
 	 */
 	public function get_items_permissions_check( $request ) {
 		if ( ! current_user_can( 'install_plugins' ) || ! current_user_can( 'activate_plugins' ) ) {
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ public function get_items_permissions_check( $request ) {
 
 		return true;
 	}
+	/* phpcs:enable */
 
 	/**
 	 * Checks whether a given request has permission to install and activate plugins.