diff --git a/.github/helper/semgrep_rules/frappe_correctness.yml b/.github/helper/semgrep_rules/frappe_correctness.yml
index 662e6e8022..1297d7fa67 100644
--- a/.github/helper/semgrep_rules/frappe_correctness.yml
+++ b/.github/helper/semgrep_rules/frappe_correctness.yml
@@ -133,8 +133,11 @@ rules:
   severity: ERROR
 
 - id: frappe-using-db-sql
-  pattern: frappe.db.sql(...)
+  pattern-either:
+    - pattern: frappe.db.sql(...)
+    - pattern: frappe.db.sql_ddl(...)
+    - pattern: frappe.db.sql_list(...)
   message: |
     The PR contains a SQL query that may be re-written with frappe.qb (https://frappeframework.com/docs/user/en/api/query-builder) or the Database API (https://frappeframework.com/docs/user/en/api/database)
   languages: [python]
-  severity: ERROR
\ No newline at end of file
+  severity: ERROR