diff --git a/promql/parser/ast.go b/promql/parser/ast.go
index 3678ad6aa0..ccb5e0a176 100644
--- a/promql/parser/ast.go
+++ b/promql/parser/ast.go
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ type Statement interface {
 	Node
 
 	// stmt ensures that no other type accidentally implements the interface
+	// nolint:unused
 	stmt()
 }