diff --git a/Makefile.common b/Makefile.common
index e230e75..80b3398 100644
--- a/Makefile.common
+++ b/Makefile.common
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ PROMU_URL     := https://github.com/prometheus/promu/releases/download/v$(PROMU_
 
 GOLANGCI_LINT :=
 GOLANGCI_LINT_OPTS ?=
-GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION ?= v1.18.0
+GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION ?= v1.54.2
 # golangci-lint only supports linux, darwin and windows platforms on i386/amd64.
 # windows isn't included here because of the path separator being different.
 ifeq ($(GOHOSTOS),$(filter $(GOHOSTOS),linux darwin))
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ $(GOLANGCI_LINT):
 	curl -sfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/$(GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION)/install.sh \
 		| sed -e '/install -d/d' \
 		| sh -s -- -b $(FIRST_GOPATH)/bin $(GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION)
+	$(GOLANGCI_LINT) --version
 endif
 
 ifdef GOVENDOR