diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index e22dde8fc..fa8f153f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 name: Golang Linter
-# Lint runs golangci-lint over the entire Tendermint repository
-# This workflow is run on every pull request and push to master
-# The `golangci` job will pass without running if no *.{go, mod, sum} files have been modified.
+# Lint runs golangci-lint over the entire Tendermint repository.
+#
+# This workflow is run on every pull request and push to master.
+#
+# The `golangci` job will pass without running if no *.{go, mod, sum}
+# files have been modified.
+
 on:
   pull_request:
   push:
@@ -25,8 +29,10 @@ jobs:
             go.sum
       - uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v3.1.0
         with:
-          # Required: the version of golangci-lint is required and must be specified without patch version: we always use the latest patch version.
-          version: v1.44
+          # Required: the version of golangci-lint is required and
+          # must be specified without patch version: we always use the
+          # latest patch version.
+          version: v1.45
           args: --timeout 10m
           github-token: ${{ secrets.github_token }}
         if: env.GIT_DIFF