diff --git a/src/analysis/unmodified.d b/src/analysis/unmodified.d
index b5621ce..011f598 100644
--- a/src/analysis/unmodified.d
+++ b/src/analysis/unmodified.d
@@ -153,6 +153,11 @@ class UnmodifiedFinder:BaseAnalyzer
 		foreachStatement.declarationOrStatement.accept(this);
 	}
 
+	override void visit(const TraitsExpression)
+	{
+		// Issue #266. Ignore everything inside of __traits expressions.
+	}
+
 private:
 
 	template PartsMightModify(T)
diff --git a/src/analysis/unused.d b/src/analysis/unused.d
index 12440ea..30b39ed 100644
--- a/src/analysis/unused.d
+++ b/src/analysis/unused.d
@@ -316,6 +316,11 @@ class UnusedVariableCheck : BaseAnalyzer
 			variableUsed(primary.identifierChain.identifiers[0].text);
 	}
 
+	override void visit(const TraitsExpression)
+	{
+		// Issue #266. Ignore everything inside of __traits expressions.
+	}
+
 private:
 
 	mixin template PartsUseVariables(NodeType)