diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 5987c1c..bfa6f3b 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ linters-settings:
   goimports:
     local-prefixes: github.com/mattermost/mattermost-starter-template
   govet:
-    check-shadowing: true
     enable-all: true
     disable:
       - fieldalignment
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0eed2fe..a077674 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ apply:
 ## Install go tools
 install-go-tools:
 	@echo Installing go tools
-	$(GO) install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.51.1
+	$(GO) install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.61.0
 	$(GO) install gotest.tools/gotestsum@v1.7.0
 
 ## Runs eslint and golangci-lint