diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index f4d1814f488..2c428061ce9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -1,41 +1,25 @@
-name: golangci-lint
+name: Lint
 on:
-  push:
   pull_request:
-# We run the linters all the time because it literally costs us nothing.
-# we don't do diffs only because that harms matienance.
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
 jobs:
   golangci:
-    name: lint
+    name: Run golangci-lint
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
           go-version: 1.18
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - name: golangci-lint
-        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v3
+      - uses: technote-space/get-diff-action@v6.0.1
         with:
-          # Optional: version of golangci-lint to use in form of v1.2 or v1.2.3 or `latest` to use the latest version
-          version: latest
-          # using latest because why wouldn't we want to always use the latest linters in ci?
-          # they are a key line of defense against bugs
-
-          # Optional: working directory, useful for monorepos
-          # working-directory: somedir
-
-          # Optional: golangci-lint command line arguments.
-          # args: --issues-exit-code=0
-
-          # Optional: show only new issues if it's a pull request. The default value is `false`.
-          # only-new-issues: true
-
-          # Optional: if set to true then the all caching functionality will be complete disabled,
-          #           takes precedence over all other caching options.
-          # skip-cache: true
-
-          # Optional: if set to true then the action don't cache or restore ~/go/pkg.
-          # skip-pkg-cache: true
-
-          # Optional: if set to true then the action don't cache or restore ~/.cache/go-build.
-          # skip-build-cache: true
+          PATTERNS: |
+            **/**.go
+            go.mod
+            go.sum
+      - name: Run golangci-lint
+        run: make lint
+        if: env.GIT_DIFF