diff --git a/scripts/check.sh b/scripts/check.sh
index 069947ff..4f9b04fa 100755
--- a/scripts/check.sh
+++ b/scripts/check.sh
@@ -3,10 +3,23 @@
 set -o errexit
 set -o pipefail
 
-if command -v golangci-lint &> /dev/null
-then
-    golangci-lint run --verbose
+# TODO: Check if the found golangci-lint version matches the expected version (e.g., v1.62.0), especially if falling back to PATH version.
+
+GOPATH_LINT="$(go env GOPATH)/bin/golangci-lint"
+BIN_LINT="./bin/golangci-lint"
+LINT_CMD=""
+
+if [ -f "$GOPATH_LINT" ]; then
+    LINT_CMD="$GOPATH_LINT"
+elif [ -f "$BIN_LINT" ]; then
+    LINT_CMD="$BIN_LINT"
+elif command -v golangci-lint &> /dev/null; then
+    # Using PATH version, ensure compatibility (see TODO)
+    LINT_CMD="golangci-lint"
 else
-  ./bin/golangci-lint run --verbose
+    echo "Error: golangci-lint not found in $GOPATH/bin, ./bin, or PATH."
+    echo "Please run scripts/devtools.sh or ensure golangci-lint is installed correctly."
+    exit 1
 fi
 
+"$LINT_CMD" run --verbose