diff --git a/hack/tools/.golangci.yml b/hack/tools/.golangci.yml
index 41e8cb63..fd515cc3 100644
--- a/hack/tools/.golangci.yml
+++ b/hack/tools/.golangci.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ linters:
     - ineffassign
     - staticcheck
     - typecheck
-    - unused
+    # TODO: reenable, seems to be broken in go 1.18
+    # keep an eye on https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/issues/2649
+    #- unused
 
     # additional lints
     - gochecknoinits