diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 135f4422..8f4fc512 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ linters:
     rules:
       - path: (.+)\.go$
         text: SA5008   # ignore staticcheck for go-flags
+      - path: api/
+        text: "var-naming: avoid meaningless package names"
+        linters:
+          - revive
     paths:
       - third_party$
       - builtin$