diff --git a/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml b/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
index 7e976a8e..bc6b1da1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,26 @@ jobs:
           boot: 2.8.3     # or use 'latest' to always provision latest version of boot
       - name: Get leiningen version
         run: lein -v
-      - name: Run linter
-        run: lein lint || test $? -eq 2
+      - name: Lint
+        run: |
+          # Force lein to download the clj-kondo dependency
+          lein with-profile lint deps :tree
+
+          # Find the exact path to the clj-kondo uberjar
+          CLJ_KONDO_PATH=$(find ~/.m2/repository/clj-kondo -name "*standalone.jar")
+          echo "Found clj-kondo at: $CLJ_KONDO_PATH"
+
+          # Run clj-kondo directly using the uberjar
+          java -jar $CLJ_KONDO_PATH --lint src
+          EXIT_CODE=$?
+          echo "Linter exited with code: $EXIT_CODE"
+
+          if [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 0 ] || [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 2 ]; then
+            echo "Success or warnings only, passing build."
+            exit 0
+          else
+            echo "Error detected (exit code $EXIT_CODE), failing build."
+            exit 1
+          fi
       - name: Run tests
         run: lein test