diff --git a/pylintrc b/pylintrc
index c85b6eb78..507be07ab 100644
--- a/pylintrc
+++ b/pylintrc
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ redefining-builtins-modules=six.moves,past.builtins,future.builtins,builtins,io
 [CLASSES]
 
 # Warn about protected attribute access inside special methods
-check-protected-access-in-special-methods=no
+check-protected-access-in-special-methods=yes
 
 # List of method names used to declare (i.e. assign) instance attributes.
 defining-attr-methods=__init__,