diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yaml b/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
index 0b98188..c87d52c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Lint
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v6
         with:
-          version: v1.54 # do not forget to change the version also on the makefile
+          version: v1.61 # do not forget to change the version also on the makefile
           args:
             --config=./.github/golangci.yaml