diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0b593ef2822..07f49691697 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ GATEKEEPER_NAMESPACE ?= gatekeeper-system
 
 # When updating this, make sure to update the corresponding action in
 # workflow.yaml
-GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION := v1.45.2
+GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION := v1.50.1
 
 # Detects the location of the user golangci-lint cache.
 GOLANGCI_LINT_CACHE := $(shell pwd)/.tmp/golangci-lint