diff --git a/.ansible-lint b/.ansible-lint
index ede661355fb64511668959528997963dccadbef6..355e79e0c76039db1557338de4b79dfa59a50d73 100644
--- a/.ansible-lint
+++ b/.ansible-lint
@@ -3,11 +3,23 @@ parseable: true
 skip_list:
   # see https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-lint/rules/default_rules.html for a list of all default rules
   # The following rules throw errors.
-  # These either still need to be corrected in the repository and the rules re-enabled or they are skipped on purpose.
-  - '204'
+  # These either still need to be corrected in the repository and the rules re-enabled or documented why they are skipped on purpose.
   - '301'
   - '305'
   - '306'
   - '404'
   - '503'
+
+  # These rules are intentionally skipped:
+  #
+  # [E204]: "Lines should be no longer than 160 chars"
+  # This could be re-enabled with a major rewrite in the future.
+  # For now, there's not enough value gain from strictly limiting line length.
+  # (Disabled in May 2019)
+  - '204'
+
+  # [E701]: "meta/main.yml should contain relevant info"
+  # Roles in Kubespray are not intended to be used/imported by Ansible Galaxy.
+  # While it can be useful to have these metadata available, they are also available in the existing documentation.
+  # (Disabled in May 2019)
   - '701'