diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index 4f65464e7..7bdfa36ce 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ CEPH_VERSION=octopus
 GOLANG_VERSION=1.16.4
 GO111MODULE=on
 
+# commitlint version
+COMMITLINT_VERSION=latest
+
 # static checks and linters
 GOLANGCI_VERSION=v1.39.0
 GOSEC_VERSION=v2.7.0