diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fcd7467bb..8f38f4bb9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ include ./version.mk
 # Helper software versions
 CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION := v0.15.0
 ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION = 1.30.0
-GOLANGCI_VERSION := v1.60.3
+GOLANGCI_VERSION := v1.61.0
 HELM_VERSION := v3.15.4
 KUBECTL_VERSION := v1.30.3
 KUSTOMIZE_VERSION := v5.4.3