diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0e4bbd98c..50c0ccd81 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -152,4 +152,4 @@ ifneq ($(strip $(ESLINT_TAP)),)
 endif
 
 check:
-	$(ESLINT) $(ESLINT_ARGS) .
+	ESLINT_USE_FLAT_CONFIG=false $(ESLINT) $(ESLINT_ARGS) .