diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index c0651da1..e51ec65b 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ linters:
     - gofumpt
     - goheader
     - goimports
+    # manage use of replace, retract and exclude directives (see https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/pull/3440 for discussion)
+    # https://golangci-lint.run/usage/linters/#gomoddirectives
+    - gomoddirectives
     - gomodguard
     - goprintffuncname
     - gosec