diff --git a/.github/lint.yml b/.github/lint.yml
index 7551218763..65fc3982e9 100644
--- a/.github/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/lint.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ lint:
         - ocldev@intel.com
 
   commit_message_subject:
+    validate: true
     types:
       - feature
       - fix