diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 91d0a5a44..b39e28aec 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ version:
 
 lint: check-gopath
 	@echo "checking lint"
-	@./hack/lint.sh
+	@./hack/verify-lint.sh
 
 gofmt:
 	@echo "checking gofmt"
diff --git a/hack/lint.sh b/hack/verify-lint.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from hack/lint.sh
rename to hack/verify-lint.sh