diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ae22158..5cfa890 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ all: check test
 check:
 	gofmt -s -l . | ifne false
 	go vet ./...
-	golint ./...
+	golint -set_exit_status ./...
 	misspell ./...
 	ineffassign .