diff --git a/hack/tools/tools.mk b/hack/tools/tools.mk
index 17dbb84..dfd457c 100644
--- a/hack/tools/tools.mk
+++ b/hack/tools/tools.mk
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ clean-tools-bin:
 
 # default tool versions
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=golangci/golangci-lint
-GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION ?= v1.55.1
+GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION ?= v1.61.0
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=securego/gosec
 GOSEC_VERSION ?= v2.20.0