diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2174c473f8..77a7c55d64 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ clean: ## Clean build artifacts.
 LINT_PKG ?= .
 
 lint: $(GOLANGCI_LINT) ## Fast lint vs default branch showing only new issues.
-	GOGC=20 $(GOLANGCI_LINT) run --new-from-rev master --timeout 10m -v $(LINT_PKG)/...
+	GOGC=20 $(GOLANGCI_LINT) run --new-from-rev release/v1.4 --timeout 10m -v $(LINT_PKG)/...
 
 lint-all: $(GOLANGCI_LINT) ## Lint the current branch in entirety.
 	GOGC=20 $(GOLANGCI_LINT) run -v $(LINT_PKG)/...