diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c1a2963d8dab..65753ce4603e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ manifests-validate:
 	kubectl apply --server-side --validate=strict --dry-run=server -f 'manifests/*.yaml'
 
 $(TOOL_GOLANGCI_LINT): Makefile
-	curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/master/install.sh | sh -s -- -b `go env GOPATH`/bin v2.5.0
+	curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/master/install.sh | sh -s -- -b `go env GOPATH`/bin v2.7.2
 
 .PHONY: lint lint-go lint-ui
 lint: lint-go lint-ui features-validate ## Lint the project