diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..355ff03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+validate:
+	golangci-lint version
+	golangci-lint config verify --config golangci.yml
+	golangci-lint run --config golangci.yml
+
+.PHONY: validate
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 262119d..cd98094 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -78,3 +78,6 @@ for each action:
 ```
 pin-github-action .github/workflows/...yml
 ```
+
+
+Note about `golangci-lint` make sure to run locally `make` before MRs (see also https://github.com/fortio/workflows/issues/38)