diff --git a/docs/project/coding-style.md b/docs/project/coding-style.md
index 224d2bc02a..65a48612fc 100644
--- a/docs/project/coding-style.md
+++ b/docs/project/coding-style.md
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ program code and documentation code.
 * Run `gofmt -s -w file.go` on each changed file before
   committing your changes. Most editors have plug-ins that do this automatically.
 
+* Run `golint` on each changed file before
+  committing your changes.
+
 * Update the documentation when creating or modifying features. 
 
 * Commits that fix or close an issue should reference them in the commit message