diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9755c96e..6d1fadad 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ init:
 	go install honnef.co/go/tools/cmd/staticcheck@latest
 	go install github.com/swaggo/swag/cmd/swag@latest
 	go install github.com/99designs/gqlgen@latest
+	go install golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@latest
 
 ## build: Build core (default)
 build:
@@ -40,6 +41,10 @@ vet:
 fmt:
 	go fmt ./...
 
+## vulncheck: Check for known vulnerabilities in dependencies
+vulncheck:
+	govulncheck ./...
+
 ## update: Update dependencies
 update:
 	go get -u
@@ -91,7 +96,7 @@ release_linux:
 docker:
 	docker build -t core:$(SHORTCOMMIT) .
 
-.PHONY: help init build swagger test vet fmt vendor commit coverage lint release import update
+.PHONY: help init build swagger test vet fmt vulncheck vendor commit coverage lint release import update
 
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 help: Makefile