diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a3277a8a9..e07b00e58 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ enforce-markdown-link-check:
 
 .PHONY: install-markdown-lint
 install-markdown-lint:
-	npm install -g markdownlint-cli
+	npm install -g markdownlint-cli@0.30.0
 
 .PHONY: markdown-lint
 markdown-lint: