diff --git a/scripts/validate b/scripts/validate
index 2811bb8d..265c3582 100755
--- a/scripts/validate
+++ b/scripts/validate
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ cd $(dirname $0)/..
 echo Running validation
 
 echo Running: golangci-lint
+export "GOROOT=$(go env GOROOT)"
 golangci-lint run
 
 echo Tidying up modules