diff --git a/packages/eslint-config-airbnb-base/legacy.js b/packages/eslint-config-airbnb-base/legacy.js
index 7cc2441a..94870c92 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config-airbnb-base/legacy.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-config-airbnb-base/legacy.js
@@ -27,5 +27,6 @@ module.exports = {
       property: '__defineSetter__',
       message: 'Please use Object.defineProperty instead.',
     }],
+    'no-var': 'off'
   }
 };