diff --git a/pkg/pillar/.golangci.yml b/pkg/pillar/.golangci.yml
index b7c1aca4b1..73a0c7be1a 100644
--- a/pkg/pillar/.golangci.yml
+++ b/pkg/pillar/.golangci.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ linters:
     - cyclop            # Raises warnings even for relatively simple functions
     - ireturn           # Returning interfaces is a common practise for constructors in defensive programming
     - exhaustive        # Complains even if struct has default branch
+    - musttag           # pillar uses implicit tags for all structs
 
 issues:
   max-issues-per-linter: 0