diff --git a/GNUmakefile b/GNUmakefile
index 47d8a4dcf6..c6295f165f 100644
--- a/GNUmakefile
+++ b/GNUmakefile
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ format:
 
 vet:
 	@echo "--> Running go vet"
-	@go vet $(GOFILES); if [ $$? -eq 1 ]; then \
+	@go vet -tags '$(GOTAGS)' $(GOFILES); if [ $$? -eq 1 ]; then \
 		echo ""; \
 		echo "Vet found suspicious constructs. Please check the reported constructs"; \
 		echo "and fix them if necessary before submitting the code for review."; \