diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index e6f0437e420..8dce882ad1e 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ issues:
       - errcheck
       - goimports
 
-    - path: '^go/vt/vtadmin/cache/'
-      linters:
-      - structcheck
-
     ### BEGIN: errcheck exclusion rules. Each rule should be considered
     #   a TODO for removal after adding error checks to that package/file/etc,
     #   except where otherwise noted.