diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint-docs.yml b/.github/workflows/lint-docs.yml
index 9ed2796..24a0e68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint-docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint-docs.yml
@@ -45,4 +45,5 @@ jobs:
         # potential linting issues in bundled documentation to fail linting CI
         # runs for *our* documentation
         run: |
+          echo "markdownlint version: $(markdownlint --version)"
           markdownlint '**/*.md' --ignore node_modules --ignore vendor
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1cbb724..e513728 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ lintinstall:
 
 	@export PATH="${PATH}:$(go env GOPATH)/bin"
 
-	@echo "Installing latest staticcheck version ..."
+	@echo "Installing latest stable staticcheck version via go install command ..."
 	go install honnef.co/go/tools/cmd/staticcheck@latest
 	staticcheck --version