diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5e019dbc7..f297f80bc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 GO_PROJECT_NAME := hive
+GOFLAGS ?= -mod=readonly
 
 # Where to install Go tools
 GOBIN ?= $(shell go env GOBIN)
@@ -73,4 +74,4 @@ security: $(GOVULNCHECK) $(GOSECCHECK) $(GOSTATICCHECK)
 	go vet ./... 2>&1 | tee tests/govet-report.txt || true
 	@echo "Go vet report saved to tests/govet-report.txt"
 
-.PHONY: go_build go_run build run test clean
\ No newline at end of file
+.PHONY: go_build go_run build run test clean