diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index 92c702877d..bb9c2f2289 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ linters:
     - asciicheck
     - bidichk
     - errorlint
-    - exportloopref
+    - copyloopvar
     - gosec
     - revive
     - stylecheck
diff --git a/test/pkg/environment/common/monitor.go b/test/pkg/environment/common/monitor.go
index d3feb0b327..d01afb6a69 100644
--- a/test/pkg/environment/common/monitor.go
+++ b/test/pkg/environment/common/monitor.go
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ func (m *Monitor) DeletedNodes() []*corev1.Node {
 func (m *Monitor) PendingPods(selector labels.Selector) []*corev1.Pod {
 	var pods []*corev1.Pod
 	for _, pod := range m.poll().pods.Items {
-		pod := pod
 		if pod.Status.Phase != corev1.PodPending {
 			continue
 		}
@@ -154,7 +153,6 @@ func (m *Monitor) PendingPodsCount(selector labels.Selector) int {
 func (m *Monitor) RunningPods(selector labels.Selector) []*corev1.Pod {
 	var pods []*corev1.Pod
 	for _, pod := range m.poll().pods.Items {
-		pod := pod
 		if pod.Status.Phase != corev1.PodRunning {
 			continue
 		}