diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3d05dcee4d..50d7d1b775 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -36,3 +36,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Indentation
         run: test -z $(go fmt ./...)
+
+      - name: Install staticcheck
+        run: go install honnef.co/go/tools/cmd/staticcheck@latest
+
+      - name: Run staticcheck
+        run: staticcheck ./...
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 19d7366c5f..c1966ec517 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -96,3 +96,9 @@ func main() {
 	log.Printf("Serving on port: %s\n", port)
 	log.Fatal(srv.ListenAndServe())
 }
+
+func unused() {
+    // this function does nothing
+    // and is called nowhere
+}
+