diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 2a7a765..b1262eb 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+run:
+  # disallows implicit automatic updating of go.mod and fails when any changes to go.mod are needed
+  modules-download-mode: readonly
 linters:
   enable:
     - errcheck        # Checks for unchecked errors