diff --git a/phpcs.xml b/phpcs.xml
index 119d4b2b..4dcadcf4 100644
--- a/phpcs.xml
+++ b/phpcs.xml
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@
   <rule ref="PEAR.Functions.ValidDefaultValue"/>
   <!-- Use PascalCase for class names -->
   <rule ref="PEAR.NamingConventions.ValidClassName"/>
+  <!-- abstract and final declarations MUST precede the visibility declaration -->
+  <!-- static declaration MUST come after the visibility declaration -->
+  <rule ref="PSR2.Methods.MethodDeclaration" />
   <!-- Use 'elseif' instead of 'else if' -->
   <rule ref="PSR2.ControlStructures.ElseIfDeclaration"/>
   <!-- Do not add spaces after opening or before closing bracket -->