diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 7e0aed4889f..54912e24afb 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ linters:
     - unconvert
     - unparam
     - unused
+    - sqlclosecheck
     # TODO(#6202): Re-enable 'wastedassign' linter
 linters-settings:
   errcheck: