diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 3225c5c2b..239ea38e9 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@ linters:
         rules:
           json: snake
 
+    usetesting:
+      context-background: true
+
     whitespace:
       multi-if: true
       multi-func: true