diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e04b5d2d9..9ceabb6c7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ lint:
 
 ruleguard:
 	@echo "Running $@ check"
-	@ruleguard -rules ruleguard.rules.go github.com/minio/minio/...
+	@${GOPATH}/bin/ruleguard -rules ruleguard.rules.go github.com/minio/minio/...
 
 # Builds minio, runs the verifiers then runs the tests.
 check: test