diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter.yml b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
index 6c378e4043..dc04fec67b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v6
         with:
           # NOTE: Keep this in sync with the version from .golangci.yml
-          version: v1.60.3
+          version: v1.61.0
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1d7f57d03c..33526991a3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ markdown:
 ## lint: 🚨 Run lint checks
 .PHONY: lint
 lint:
-	go run github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.60.3 run ./...
+	go run github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.61.0 run ./...
 
 ## test: 🚦 Execute all tests
 .PHONY: test