diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ad86e2a..d75758c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ It is suggested to create separate `eslint.config.mjs` files for backend and for
   Placeholder for the next version (at the beginning of the line):
   ### **WORK IN PROGRESS**
 -->
+### **WORK IN PROGRESS**
+-   (@foxriver76) Allow `require` imports for `.js` files
+
 ### 0.1.6 (2024-09-16)
 
 -   (@GermanBluefox) Enforce the use of template literals instead of string concatenation: "Hello, " + name + "!" => `Hello, ${name}!`
diff --git a/eslint.config.mjs b/eslint.config.mjs
index 581387d..b83e4bd 100644
--- a/eslint.config.mjs
+++ b/eslint.config.mjs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import eslintPluginPrettierRecommended from 'eslint-plugin-prettier/recommended'
 import globals from 'globals';
 import reactPlugin from 'eslint-plugin-react';
 import reactHooksPlugin from 'eslint-plugin-react-hooks';
+
 /**
  * Rules for all JSDOC plugin usages
  */
@@ -136,6 +137,10 @@ const tsRules = {
     '@typescript-eslint/consistent-type-exports': 'error',
 };
 
+/** Separate config for .js files which is applied internally */
+const plainJsConfig = tseslint.configs.disableTypeChecked
+plainJsConfig.rules['@typescript-eslint/no-require-imports'] = 'off';
+
 /** @type {import("eslint").Linter.FlatConfig[]} */
 export default tseslint.config(
     eslint.configs.recommended,
@@ -163,7 +168,7 @@ export default tseslint.config(
     },
     {
         files: ['**/*.js'],
-        ...tseslint.configs.disableTypeChecked,
+        ...plainJsConfig,
     },
 );
 
@@ -177,6 +182,9 @@ export const esmConfig = [
     },
 ];
 
+/**
+ * Config for React projects
+ */
 export const reactConfig = [
     {
         plugins: {