diff --git a/tools/git-if-needed/pyproject.toml b/tools/git-if-needed/pyproject.toml
index ce37834..1b060b7 100644
--- a/tools/git-if-needed/pyproject.toml
+++ b/tools/git-if-needed/pyproject.toml
@@ -31,41 +31,5 @@
 strict = true
 python_version = "3.8"
 
-[tool.pylint]
-py-version = "3.8"
-load-plugins = [
-  "pylint.extensions.bad_builtin",
-  "pylint.extensions.broad_try_clause",
-  "pylint.extensions.check_elif",
-  "pylint.extensions.code_style",
-  "pylint.extensions.comparetozero",
-  "pylint.extensions.comparison_placement",
-  "pylint.extensions.confusing_elif",
-  "pylint.extensions.consider_refactoring_into_while_condition",
-  "pylint.extensions.consider_ternary_expression",
-  "pylint.extensions.dict_init_mutate",
-  "pylint.extensions.docparams",
-  "pylint.extensions.docstyle",
-  "pylint.extensions.dunder",
-  # "pylint.extensions.empty_comment",  # the license text triggers this
-  "pylint.extensions.emptystring",
-  "pylint.extensions.eq_without_hash",
-  "pylint.extensions.for_any_all",
-  "pylint.extensions.magic_value",
-  "pylint.extensions.mccabe",
-  "pylint.extensions.no_self_use",
-  "pylint.extensions.overlapping_exceptions",
-  "pylint.extensions.private_import",
-  "pylint.extensions.redefined_loop_name",
-  "pylint.extensions.redefined_variable_type",
-  "pylint.extensions.set_membership",
-  "pylint.extensions.typing",
-  "pylint.extensions.while_used",
-]
-disable = [
-  # Clarity
-  "consider-using-assignment-expr",
-]
-
 [tool.test-stages]
 stages = ["@check and @quick and not @manual", "@check and not @manual", "@tests and not @manual"]
diff --git a/tools/git-if-needed/python/gifn_apply/git.py b/tools/git-if-needed/python/gifn_apply/git.py
index 8650fd6..931e930 100644
--- a/tools/git-if-needed/python/gifn_apply/git.py
+++ b/tools/git-if-needed/python/gifn_apply/git.py
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@
         fields: Final = line.split()
         # The magic value will go away once we can use structural pattern matching
         if (
-            len(fields) != 2  # noqa: PLR2004  # pylint: disable=magic-value-comparison
-            or fields[0] != "Change-Id:"  # pylint: disable=magic-value-comparison
+            len(fields) != 2  # noqa: PLR2004
+            or fields[0] != "Change-Id:"
             or not fields[1].startswith("I")
         ):
             raise GitError(f"Unexpected `git log` ouput for change IDs: {line!r}")
diff --git a/tools/git-if-needed/tox.ini b/tools/git-if-needed/tox.ini
index fc858e4..ce41c10 100644
--- a/tools/git-if-needed/tox.ini
+++ b/tools/git-if-needed/tox.ini
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
   ruff-all
   black
   mypy
-  pylint
   unit-tests
   functional-cinder
 isolated_build = true
@@ -47,16 +46,6 @@
 commands =
   mypy -- {[defs]pyfiles}
 
-[testenv:pylint]
-skip_install = True
-tags =
-  check
-deps =
-  -r python/requirements/test.txt
-  pylint >= 2.16, < 2.17
-commands =
-  pylint -- {[defs]pyfiles}
-
 [testenv:ruff]
 skip_install = True
 tags =