diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1060781a..a61855cb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -27,3 +27,12 @@ godoc:
 .PHONY: nilaway
 nilaway: $(NILAWAY)
 	$(NILAWAY) -include-pkgs="$(PACKAGE)" -test=false -exclude-errors-in-files=mock_ ./...
+
+# linter:
+GOLINT = $(GOPATH)/bin/golangci-lint
+$(GOLINT):
+	curl -sfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/master/install.sh | sh -s -- -b $(GOPATH)/bin v1.61.0
+
+.PHONY: lint
+lint: $(GOLINT)
+	$(GOLINT) run -new-from-rev=master