diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index a5ed3056a..4f5abc645 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ GOLANG_VERSION=1.16.4
 GO111MODULE=on
 
 # commitlint version
-COMMITLINT_VERSION=12.1.4
+COMMITLINT_VERSION=latest
 
 # static checks and linters
 GOLANGCI_VERSION=v1.39.0