diff --git a/hack/golangci-hints.yaml b/hack/golangci-hints.yaml
index 0ee2ba794e0..cd98978d137 100644
--- a/hack/golangci-hints.yaml
+++ b/hack/golangci-hints.yaml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ linters:
     - ginkgolinter
     - gocritic
     - govet
+    - errorlint
     - ineffassign
     - logcheck
     - revive
diff --git a/hack/golangci.yaml.in b/hack/golangci.yaml.in
index 0b556cf5cf4..7094669400e 100644
--- a/hack/golangci.yaml.in
+++ b/hack/golangci.yaml.in
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ linters:
     - ginkgolinter
     - gocritic
     - govet
+    {{- if .Hints}}
+    - errorlint
+    {{- end}}
     - ineffassign
     - logcheck
     - revive