diff --git a/src/__snapshots__/index.spec.js.snap b/src/__snapshots__/index.spec.js.snap
index cf81bab..0931d78 100644
--- a/src/__snapshots__/index.spec.js.snap
+++ b/src/__snapshots__/index.spec.js.snap
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ Object {
     "import/no-relative-parent-imports": "off",
     "import/no-restricted-paths": "off",
     "import/no-self-import": "error",
-    "import/no-unassigned-import": "error",
+    "import/no-unassigned-import": "off",
     "import/no-unresolved": Array [
       "error",
       Object {
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ Object {
     "import/no-relative-parent-imports": "off",
     "import/no-restricted-paths": "off",
     "import/no-self-import": "error",
-    "import/no-unassigned-import": "error",
+    "import/no-unassigned-import": "off",
     "import/no-unresolved": Array [
       "error",
       Object {
diff --git a/src/rules/plugin-import.js b/src/rules/plugin-import.js
index e58613b..54a1a3c 100644
--- a/src/rules/plugin-import.js
+++ b/src/rules/plugin-import.js
@@ -180,9 +180,9 @@ module.exports = {
   // configure a useful number.
   'import/max-dependencies': 'off',
 
-  // Prevents unassigned imports, this should be disabled as necessary in a codebase with
-  // an explanation of the side effect caused by the import
-  'import/no-unassigned-import': 'error',
+  // Allow unassigned imports, it's surprisingly irritating to have to allow
+  // each occurence
+  'import/no-unassigned-import': 'off',
 
   // Prevent importing the default as if it were named
   'import/no-named-default': 'error',