diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 45e558e25b1e..66342195e318 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ LINTCMD = $(TEMPDIR)/golangci-lint run --tests=false --timeout=5m --config .gola
 GOIMPORTS_CMD = $(TEMPDIR)/gosimports -local github.com/anchore
 RELEASE_CMD=$(TEMPDIR)/goreleaser release --rm-dist
 SNAPSHOT_CMD=$(RELEASE_CMD) --skip-publish --snapshot
-GOLANGCILINT_VERSION = v1.49.0
+GOLANGCILINT_VERSION = v1.50.0
 GOSIMPORTS_VERSION = v0.3.2
 BOUNCER_VERSION = v0.4.0
 CHRONICLE_VERSION = v0.4.1