diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a961850a..0150b252 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ coverage:
 
 .PHONY: lint
 lint:
+	@command -v golangci-lint || (echo "golangci-lint not installed. See https://golangci-lint.run/welcome/install/"; exit 1)
 	@golangci-lint version
 	golangci-lint --verbose run --timeout=5m ./...