diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index afb6eed5ff..54e3cb76f3 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ linters-settings:
       - golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard
       - golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl
     retract-allow-no-explanation: false
-    exclude-forbidden: true
+    exclude-forbidden: false
 
 linters:
   enable-all: true
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 6721ead172..15d965cd3d 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -367,3 +367,5 @@ require (
 	tags.cncf.io/container-device-interface v0.7.2 // indirect
 	tags.cncf.io/container-device-interface/specs-go v0.7.0 // indirect
 )
+
+exclude github.com/containerd/containerd v1.7.0