diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 85ec770d7..0113ae17c 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - checkout
       - run: go mod verify
-      - run: make fmtcheck generate
+      - run: go install honnef.co/go/tools/cmd/staticcheck
+      - run: make fmtcheck generate staticcheck
       - run:
           name: verify no code was generated
           command: |