diff --git a/src/main/java/org/json/JSONObject.java b/src/main/java/org/json/JSONObject.java
index 0aa54859c..5f7a26082 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/json/JSONObject.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/json/JSONObject.java
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ protected final Object clone() {
          *         null.
          */
         @Override
+        @SuppressWarnings("lgtm[java/unchecked-cast-in-equals]")
         public boolean equals(Object object) {
             return object == null || object == this;
         }