diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index 64bf7056..0e2ed555 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ linters:
     - godox
     - govet
     - gosec
+    - gosimple
     - importas
     - ineffassign
     - loggercheck
diff --git a/internal/controller/runner_controller.go b/internal/controller/runner_controller.go
index 437be65a..ec7d5de5 100644
--- a/internal/controller/runner_controller.go
+++ b/internal/controller/runner_controller.go
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ func (r *RunnerReconciler) PollRunnerInstances(ctx context.Context, eventChan ch
 			log.Info("Closing event channel for runners...")
 			close(eventChan)
 			return
-		case _ = <-ticker.C:
+		case <-ticker.C:
 			log.Info("Polling Runners...")
 			instanceClient := garmClient.NewInstanceClient()