diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index aad5aa7..348a40e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ undeploy: ## Undeploy controller from the K8s cluster specified in ~/.kube/confi
 GOLANGCI_LINT = $(shell pwd)/bin/golangci-lint
 .PHONY: golangci-lint
 golangci-lint: ## Download golangci-lint locally if necessary.
-	$(call go-get-tool,$(GOLANGCI_LINT),github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.61.0)
+	$(call go-get-tool,$(GOLANGCI_LINT),github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.57.2)
 
 CONTROLLER_GEN = $(shell pwd)/bin/controller-gen
 .PHONY: controller-gen