diff --git a/.golangci-kal.yml b/.golangci-kal.yml
index 09548d24981b..347470cf7d09 100644
--- a/.golangci-kal.yml
+++ b/.golangci-kal.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ linters-settings:
           - "conditions" # Ensure conditions have the correct json tags and markers.
           - "integers" # Ensure only int32 and int64 are used for integers.
           - "statussubresource" # All root objects that have a `status` field should have a status subresource.
+          - "nofloats" # Ensure floats are not used.
 
           # Per discussion in July 2024, we are keeping phase fields for now.
           # See https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/pull/10897#discussion_r1685929508