diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f7a1203..ae4d44f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ VETARGS?=-asmdecl -atomic -bool -buildtags -copylocks -methods \
 # targets or for development purposes
 EXTERNAL_TOOLS=\
 	golang.org/x/tools/cmd/cover \
+	github.com/golang/lint/golint \
 	github.com/axw/gocov/gocov \
 	gopkg.in/matm/v1/gocov-html \
 	github.com/onsi/ginkgo/ginkgo \
@@ -238,3 +239,10 @@ ci:
 deploy-images:
 	@DIMAGE="${IMAGE_ORG}/zfs-driver" ./buildscripts/push
 
+.PHONY: golint
+golint:
+	@echo "--> Running golint"
+	@echo "Consider these linter recommendations:"
+	@golint $(PACKAGES)
+	@echo "--------------------------------"
+	@echo ""
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/167-vaniisgh b/changelogs/unreleased/167-vaniisgh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fe1f8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/167-vaniisgh
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+add golint target to makefile