diff --git a/pkg/cmd/util/helpers.go b/pkg/cmd/util/helpers.go
index ac55cf80a..bbd66b750 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/util/helpers.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/util/helpers.go
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ func DefaultBehaviorOnFatal() {
 // klog.Fatal is invoked for extended information. This is intended for maintainer
 // debugging and out of a reasonable range for users.
 func fatal(msg string, code int) {
+	// nolint:logcheck // Not using the result of klog.V(99) inside the if
+	// branch is okay, we just use it to determine how to terminate.
 	if klog.V(99).Enabled() {
 		klog.FatalDepth(2, msg)
 	}