diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e5b8fe5af..04d6aaba7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ jobs:
         restore-keys: |
           ${{ runner.os }}-go-
 
+    - name: Lint
+      uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v2
+      if: ${{ matrix.go-version == '1.17.x' }}
+      with:
+        version: v1.44.0
+
     - name: Test (Unit)
       run: make test
       if: ${{ matrix.go-version != '1.17.x' }}
@@ -53,10 +59,3 @@ jobs:
     - name: Test (Functional)
       run: make test_functional
       if: ${{ matrix.go-version == '1.17.x' }}
-
-    - name: Lint
-      uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v2
-      if: ${{ matrix.go-version == '1.17.x' }}
-      with:
-        version: v1.44.0
-        args: --enable goimports