diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 9a3e34b7754bf..0618237e0d024 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,7 @@ run:
 
   # list of build tags, all linters use it. Default is empty list.
   build-tags:
-    - linux
     - cgo
-    - promtail_journal_enabled
     - integration
 
 # output configuration options
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 609a8190f00a4..c5afc7b669d64 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ ifeq ($(BUILD_IN_CONTAINER),true)
 else
 	go version
 	golangci-lint version
-	GO111MODULE=on golangci-lint run -v --timeout 15m
+	GO111MODULE=on golangci-lint run -v --timeout 15m --build-tags linux,promtail_journal_enabled
 	faillint -paths "sync/atomic=go.uber.org/atomic" ./...
 endif