diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index 9ed3ff9e5..c26ee17f6 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ linters-settings:
         deny:
           - pkg: "github.com/pkg/errors"
             desc: "use stdlib instead"
-  gocritic:
-    enabled-checks:
-      - exitAfterDefer
   testifylint:
     enable-all: true
     disable: