diff --git a/vello_shaders/src/cpu.rs b/vello_shaders/src/cpu.rs
index 443f7f66..ae297716 100644
--- a/vello_shaders/src/cpu.rs
+++ b/vello_shaders/src/cpu.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 //! a full CPU fallback as an alternative to GPU shaders is not provided.
 
 // Allow un-idiomatic Rust to more closely match shaders
+#![expect(
+    clippy::needless_range_loop,
+    reason = "Keeps code easily comparable to GPU shaders"
+)]
 
 mod backdrop;
 mod bbox_clear;
diff --git a/vello_shaders/src/lib.rs b/vello_shaders/src/lib.rs
index ae46c05a..60893ec3 100644
--- a/vello_shaders/src/lib.rs
+++ b/vello_shaders/src/lib.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
     clippy::missing_assert_message,
     clippy::missing_errors_doc,
     clippy::missing_panics_doc,
-    clippy::needless_range_loop,
     clippy::print_stderr,
     clippy::print_stdout,
     clippy::shadow_unrelated,