diff --git a/.golangci-kal.yml b/.golangci-kal.yml
index d374850e08b2..2b0d0823d29f 100644
--- a/.golangci-kal.yml
+++ b/.golangci-kal.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ linters-settings:
           - "maxlength" # Ensure all strings and arrays have maximum lengths/maximum items.
           - "nobools" # Bools do not evolve over time, should use enums instead.
           - "nofloats" # Ensure floats are not used.
+          - "nomaps" # Ensure maps are not used.
           - "optionalorrequired" # Every field should be marked as `+optional` or `+required`.
           - "requiredfields" # Required fields should not be pointers, and should not have `omitempty`.
           - "statussubresource" # All root objects that have a `status` field should have a status subresource.
diff --git a/hack/tools/.custom-gcl.yaml b/hack/tools/.custom-gcl.yaml
index ea9e561fec4e..2319261561c9 100644
--- a/hack/tools/.custom-gcl.yaml
+++ b/hack/tools/.custom-gcl.yaml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ name: golangci-lint-kal-v1.63.4
 destination: ./bin
 plugins:
 - module: 'github.com/JoelSpeed/kal'
-  version: v0.0.0-20250305092907-abd233a9fed8
+  version: v0.0.0-20250407102514-379949d8df6f