diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 8f77bd938..c7cc1574d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ env:
   # Use the Go toolchain installed by setup-go
   GOTOOLCHAIN: local
   # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=golangci/golangci-lint
-  GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION: v2.5.0
+  GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION: v2.6.2
   # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=dominikh/go-tools
   STATICCHECK_VERSION: 2025.1.1
   # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=mfridman/tparse
diff --git a/admin.go b/admin.go
index 2568d14ce..a88fe6b06 100644
--- a/admin.go
+++ b/admin.go
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ type ClusterAdmin interface {
 	// This operation is not transactional so it may succeed or fail.
 	// If you attempt to add an ACL that duplicates an existing ACL, no error will be raised, but
 	// no changes will be made. This operation is supported by brokers with version 0.11.0.0 or higher.
+	//
 	// Deprecated: Use CreateACLs instead.
 	CreateACL(resource Resource, acl Acl) error
 
diff --git a/client_test.go b/client_test.go
index 9d6242fa3..4ccf452b0 100644
--- a/client_test.go
+++ b/client_test.go
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ func TestClientRefreshBrokers(t *testing.T) {
 	newSeedBrokers := []string{"localhost:12345"}
 	_ = client.RefreshBrokers(newSeedBrokers)
 
-	if client.seedBrokers[0].addr != newSeedBrokers[0] {
+	if len(client.seedBrokers) == 0 || client.seedBrokers[0].addr != newSeedBrokers[0] {
 		t.Error("Seed broker not updated")
 	}
 	if len(client.Brokers()) != 0 {
diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 5bac2b50a..80758e9bb 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ type Config struct {
 			}
 			Rebalance struct {
 				// Strategy for allocating topic partitions to members.
+				//
 				// Deprecated: Strategy exists for historical compatibility
 				// and should not be used. Please use GroupStrategies.
 				Strategy BalanceStrategy