diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 46aa4d29..981760c6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ GOBIN := $(shell $(GO) env GOBIN)
 GOOS ?= $(shell go env GOOS)
 GOARCH ?= $(shell go env GOARCH)
 
+# N/B: This value is managed by Renovate, manual changes are
+# possible, as long as they don't disturb the formatting
+# (i.e. DO NOT ADD A 'v' prefix!)
+GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION := 1.53.2
+
 ifeq ($(GOBIN),)
 GOBIN := $(GOPATH)/bin
 endif
@@ -183,7 +188,7 @@ shell:
 
 tools:
 	if [ ! -x "$(GOBIN)/golangci-lint" ]; then \
-		curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/master/install.sh | sh -s -- -b $(GOBIN) v1.52.2 ; \
+		curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/master/install.sh | sh -s -- -b $(GOBIN) v$(GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION) ; \
 	fi
 
 check: validate test-unit test-integration test-system