diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fcd8e85..0a848f0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ You need to include `checkstyle` as the version bundled with the `maven-checksty
 * [Translation](#translation) - checkstyle - enabled
 * [TypecastParenPad](#typecastparenpad) - checkstyle - enabled
 * [TypeName](#typename) - checkstyle - enabled - insuppressible
-* [UncommentedMain](#uncommentedmain) - checkstyle - disabled
+* [UncommentedMain](#uncommentedmain) - checkstyle - enabled
 * [UniformEnumConstantName](#uniformenumconstantname) - sevntu - enabled
 * [UniqueProperties](#uniqueproperties) - checkstyle - disabled
 * [UnnecessaryParentheses](#unnecessaryparentheses) - checkstyle - enabled
@@ -2138,6 +2138,10 @@ Checks the format of `class`, `interface`, `enum` identifiers, including annotat
 
 Identifiers must match `^[A-Z][a-zA-Z0-9]*$`.
 
+#### [UncommentedMain](http://checkstyle.sourceforge.net/config_misc.html#UncommentedMain)
+
+Checks for `public static void main()` methods that may have been left over from testing. Allowed in classes whose names end in `Main` or `Application`.
+
 #### [UnnecessaryParentheses](http://checkstyle.sourceforge.net/config_coding.html#UnnecessaryParentheses)
 
 Checks for the use of unnecessary parentheses.
@@ -2822,12 +2826,6 @@ Overridding the `clone()` method is not allowed by the [NoClone](#noclone) check
 
 [NoFinalizer](#nofinalizer) prevents use of `finalize()`.
 
-#### [UncommentedMain](http://checkstyle.sourceforge.net/config_misc.html#UncommentedMain)
-
-> TODO: enable
-
-> TODO: excludedClasses = "Main$"
-
 #### [UniqueProperties](http://checkstyle.sourceforge.net/config_misc.html#UniqueProperties)
 
 > TODO: enable
diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/kemitix/checkstyle.xml b/src/main/resources/net/kemitix/checkstyle.xml
index f4be52c..345f4d2 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/kemitix/checkstyle.xml
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/kemitix/checkstyle.xml
@@ -224,6 +224,10 @@
         <module name="TypecastParenPad"/> <!-- no spaces in type casting parentheses -->
         <module name="TypeName"/> <!-- validates class, interface, enum and annotation names -->
 
+        <module name="UncommentedMain"> <!-- checks for stray public static void main() methods -->
+            <!-- allowed in classes that end in Main or Application-->
+            <property name="excludedClasses" value="(Main|Application)$"/>
+        </module>
         <module name="UnnecessaryParentheses"/> <!-- unnecessary parentheses -->
         <module name="UnusedImports"/> <!-- checks for import that aren't used -->
         <module name="UpperEll"/> <!-- long constants have an 'L' suffix -->