diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 3ab634ed59..d155f54e54 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ linters:
     - revive
     - stylecheck
     - typecheck
-    - thelper
+#    - thelper # too many positives with table tests that have custom setup(*testing.T)
     - unconvert
     - unused