diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 8971c2976..75f4c7f59 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ linters:
     - staticcheck
     - structcheck
     - varcheck
+    - ineffassign
 
 run:
   timeout: 5m
diff --git a/server/queue/fifo.go b/server/queue/fifo.go
index c080c51f2..0bab454f6 100644
--- a/server/queue/fifo.go
+++ b/server/queue/fifo.go
@@ -356,7 +356,6 @@ func (q *fifo) updateDepStatusInQueue(taskID string, status string) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	next = nil
 	for e := q.waitingOnDeps.Front(); e != nil; e = next {
 		next = e.Next()
 		waiting, ok := e.Value.(*Task)