diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index fb69f371..851a289a 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ linters:
   disable-all: true
   enable:
     - bodyclose
-    - depguard
     - dogsled
     - dupl
     - errcheck
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9a4e3ba1..6241dabf 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ GO_IMAGE_TAG := 1.22.5
 BIN_DIR = $(CURDIR)/_output/bin
 CRI_BIN ?= $(shell hack/detect_cri.sh)
 LINTER_IMAGE_NAME := docker.io/golangci/golangci-lint
-LINTER_IMAGE_TAG := v1.50.1
+LINTER_IMAGE_TAG := v1.60.1
 GO_MOD_VERSION=$(shell hack/go-mod-version.sh)
 KUBECONFIG ?= $(HOME)/.kube/config