diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 1ffef44b..ee9246b2 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 run:
   # timeout for analysis
-  deadline: 4m
+  deadline: 10m
 
   # Skip autogenerated files for mobile.
   skip-files:
diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index fd3f5446..ad87c799 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ jobs:
         # in a GitHub Workflow.
         - make unit pkg=... case=_NONE_
 
-        # Step 3: Lint go code. Limit to 1 worker to reduce memory usage.
-        - make lint workers=1
+        # Step 3: Lint go code. Invoke GC more often to reduce memory usage.
+        - GOGC=30 make lint
 
     - stage: Integration Test
       name: Btcd Integration