diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index 6ad99263e..c49df48ee 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 linters-settings:
   misspell:
     locale: US
+  govet:
+    enable:
+      - nilness
 
 linters:
   disable-all: true