diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index ad237a80..7fe09783 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ linters:
     - unconvert
     # - unparam
     - unused
-    - varcheck
     - whitespace
 linters-settings:
   funlen:
diff --git a/hack/install-tools.sh b/hack/install-tools.sh
index 1e3bca9c..e36db0f8 100755
--- a/hack/install-tools.sh
+++ b/hack/install-tools.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ _install_revive() {
 }
 
 _install_golangci_lint() {
-	_install_tool github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.46.2
+	_install_tool github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.51.2
 }
 
 _install_yq() {