diff --git a/.woodpecker/test.yaml b/.woodpecker/test.yaml
index 7f9e98c0d..2cdc4d41b 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/test.yaml
+++ b/.woodpecker/test.yaml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ steps:
   lint:
     depends_on:
       - vendor
-    image: golangci/golangci-lint:v2.8.0
+    image: golangci/golangci-lint:v2.9.0
     commands:
       - make lint
     when: *when
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c1a32a1d2..dd40eefde 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=mvdan/gofumpt
 GOFUMPT_VERSION := v0.9.2
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=golangci/golangci-lint
-GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION := v2.8.0
+GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION := v2.9.0
 # renovate: datasource=docker depName=docker.io/techknowlogick/xgo
 XGO_VERSION := go-1.25.x