diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e3979f76c..a195405a8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ check-gen: ## check for updated autogenerated files
 
 lint: ## runs golangci-lint suite of linters
 	@echo "Running $@ check"
-	@${GOPATH}/bin/golangci-lint cache clean
 	@${GOPATH}/bin/golangci-lint run --build-tags kqueue --timeout=10m --config ./.golangci.yml
 
 check: test