diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter.yaml b/.github/workflows/linter.yaml
index 30a5ff0..cccb0e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter.yaml
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ on:
         required: false
         type: boolean
         default: false
+      enable_whole_files:
+        required: false
+        type: boolean
+        default: true
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -87,8 +91,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Lint Code Base
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v4
         with:
-          version: v1.55
+          version: latest
           only-new-issues: true
-          args: -c ./.github/linters/.golangci.yaml
+          args: -c ./.github/linters/.golangci.yaml ${{inputs.enable_whole_files && '--whole-files' || ''}}
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.github-token }}