diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index 58308e2feac..2db1664f752 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ linters:
   # Enable specific linter
   # https://golangci-lint.run/usage/linters/#enabled-by-default
   enable:
-    - bidichk 
-    - exportloopref 
+    - bidichk
     - errname
     - forbidigo
     - gocritic
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ linters:
     - nolintlint
     - tenv
     - unconvert
-    - unused 
+    - unused
     - whitespace
   # Run only fast linters from enabled linters set (first run won't be fast)
   # Default: false
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ab86a28d705..6efa86f5689 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ lint: scripts/golangci-lint
 .PHONY: lint
 
 scripts/golangci-lint: Makefile
-	@curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/master/install.sh | sh -s -- -b ./scripts v1.60.1
+	@curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/master/install.sh | sh -s -- -b ./scripts v1.61.0
 
 ## jslint: enforce a consistent code style for Js code
 jslint: scripts/node_modules