diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 26d330d1c..9f92be356 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: deps
         run:  make deps
       - name: static program analysis
-        run: make fmt-check lint vet
+        run: make fmt-check vet
       - name: build
         run: make build
       - name: test
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4d72a868b..d681014bc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -55,14 +55,6 @@ clean:
 deps:
 	$(GOMODTIDY)
 
-.PHONY: devel-deps
-devel-deps:
-	$(GOINSTALL) golang.org/x/lint/golint
-
-.PHONY: lint
-lint: devel-deps
-	for PKG in $(PACKAGES); do golint -set_exit_status $$PKG || exit 1; done;
-
 .PHONY: vet
 vet: deps devel-deps
 	$(GOVET) $(PACKAGES)