diff --git a/phpcs.xml b/phpcs.xml
index 550678584f..e9131c8f43 100644
--- a/phpcs.xml
+++ b/phpcs.xml
@@ -15,4 +15,8 @@
     <rule ref="PSR1.Files.SideEffects.FoundWithSymbols">
         <exclude-pattern>*</exclude-pattern>
     </rule>
+    <!-- Exclude namespace check for app/workers directory -->
+    <rule ref="PSR1.Classes.ClassDeclaration.MissingNamespace">
+        <exclude-pattern>./app/workers</exclude-pattern>
+    </rule>
 </ruleset>
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