diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 69a8b5f751..504fbf1383 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ env:
   GO111MODULE: on
 
 jobs:
-  checks:
+  linting:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2