diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cd54b22..78a5692 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ generate:
 
 lint:
 	# We use `go list -f '{{.Dir}}' $(MODULE)/...` to skip the `vendor` folder.
-	go list -f '{{.Dir}}' $(MODULE)/... | xargs golint -set_exit_status
+	go list -f '{{.Dir}}' $(MODULE)/... | grep -v pkg/nvml | xargs golint -set_exit_status
 
 vet:
 	go vet $(MODULE)/...