diff --git a/magefile.go b/magefile.go
index 8102bd6..5292d55 100644
--- a/magefile.go
+++ b/magefile.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ var (
 	Stdout         = ourStdout
 	Stderr         = ourStderr
 
-	golangcilintVersion = "v1.51.2"
+	golangcilintVersion = "v1.61.0"
 
 	cleanFiles = []string{}
 )