diff --git a/.github/workflows/linters.yml b/.github/workflows/linters.yml
index 3bb40d63..d32ea89c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linters.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linters.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ jobs:
           SHELLCHECK_OPTS: -e SC1091 -e SC2016
       - uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v3
         with:
-          version: v1.51.2
+          version: v1.52.1
           args: --config ./.golangci.yml --timeout=60m
           skip-go-installation: true
diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 92d3893d..817bf5d5 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ issues:
       - exitAfterDefer
 
 service:
-  golangci-lint-version: 1.51.2 # use the fixed version to not introduce new linters unexpectedly
+  golangci-lint-version: 1.52.1 # use the fixed version to not introduce new linters unexpectedly
diff --git a/cmd/directpv/node-controller.go b/cmd/directpv/node-controller.go
index 6633e0b0..6c21edcb 100644
--- a/cmd/directpv/node-controller.go
+++ b/cmd/directpv/node-controller.go
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ var nodeControllerCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		if err := node.Sync(c.Context(), nodeID); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		return startNodeController(c.Context(), args)
+		return startNodeController(c.Context())
 	},
 }
 
-func startNodeController(ctx context.Context, args []string) error {
+func startNodeController(ctx context.Context) error {
 	var cancel context.CancelFunc
 	ctx, cancel = context.WithCancel(ctx)
 	defer cancel()
diff --git a/cmd/kubectl-directpv/install.go b/cmd/kubectl-directpv/install.go
index 27f590a7..97412429 100644
--- a/cmd/kubectl-directpv/install.go
+++ b/cmd/kubectl-directpv/install.go
@@ -232,9 +232,9 @@ func getLegacyFlag(ctx context.Context) bool {
 		if result.Err != nil {
 			utils.Eprintf(quietFlag, true, "unable to get volumes; %v", result.Err)
 			break
-		} else {
-			return true
 		}
+
+		return true
 	}
 
 	legacyclient.Init()
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@ func getLegacyFlag(ctx context.Context) bool {
 		if result.Err != nil {
 			utils.Eprintf(quietFlag, true, "unable to get legacy volumes; %v", result.Err)
 			break
-		} else {
-			return true
 		}
+
+		return true
 	}
 
 	return false
diff --git a/cmd/kubectl-directpv/label.go b/cmd/kubectl-directpv/label.go
index 9537f187..cd51c5ea 100644
--- a/cmd/kubectl-directpv/label.go
+++ b/cmd/kubectl-directpv/label.go
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ func validateLabelCmd() error {
 	if err := validateNodeArgs(); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if err := validateDriveNameArgs(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
+
+	return validateDriveNameArgs()
 }
 
 func parseLabel(kv string) (labelKey types.LabelKey, labelValue types.LabelValue, err error) {
diff --git a/cmd/kubectl-directpv/list_drives.go b/cmd/kubectl-directpv/list_drives.go
index 0a81fbf8..8705c660 100644
--- a/cmd/kubectl-directpv/list_drives.go
+++ b/cmd/kubectl-directpv/list_drives.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ var listDrivesCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			os.Exit(-1)
 		}
 
-		listDrivesMain(c.Context(), args)
+		listDrivesMain(c.Context())
 	},
 }
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ func validateListDrivesArgs() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func listDrivesMain(ctx context.Context, args []string) {
+func listDrivesMain(ctx context.Context) {
 	drives, err := drive.NewLister().
 		NodeSelector(toLabelValues(nodesArgs)).
 		DriveNameSelector(toLabelValues(drivesArgs)).
diff --git a/cmd/kubectl-directpv/list_volumes.go b/cmd/kubectl-directpv/list_volumes.go
index 13e94c94..d5f1927c 100644
--- a/cmd/kubectl-directpv/list_volumes.go
+++ b/cmd/kubectl-directpv/list_volumes.go
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ var listVolumesCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			os.Exit(-1)
 		}
 
-		listVolumesMain(c.Context(), args)
+		listVolumesMain(c.Context())
 	},
 }
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ func getPVCName(ctx context.Context, volume types.Volume) string {
 	return "-"
 }
 
-func listVolumesMain(ctx context.Context, args []string) {
+func listVolumesMain(ctx context.Context) {
 	volumes, err := volume.NewLister().
 		NodeSelector(toLabelValues(nodesArgs)).
 		DriveNameSelector(toLabelValues(drivesArgs)).
diff --git a/pkg/consts/consts.go b/pkg/consts/consts.go
index 69d6983e..363fc973 100644
--- a/pkg/consts/consts.go
+++ b/pkg/consts/consts.go
@@ -88,11 +88,6 @@ const (
 	// MountRootDir is mount root directory.
 	MountRootDir = AppRootDir + "/mnt"
 
-	CredentialsSecretName = AppName + "-creds"
-
-	PrivateKeyFileName = "key.pem"
-	PublicCertFileName = "cert.pem"
-
 	NodeServerName       = "node-server"
 	ControllerServerName = "controller"
 	NodeControllerName   = "node-controller"
diff --git a/pkg/consts/consts.go.in b/pkg/consts/consts.go.in
index 2f582715..bdc2af6f 100644
--- a/pkg/consts/consts.go.in
+++ b/pkg/consts/consts.go.in
@@ -86,11 +86,6 @@ const (
 	// MountRootDir is mount root directory.
 	MountRootDir = AppRootDir + "/mnt"
 
-	CredentialsSecretName = AppName + "-creds"
-
-	PrivateKeyFileName = "key.pem"
-	PublicCertFileName = "cert.pem"
-
 	NodeServerName       = "node-server"
 	ControllerServerName = "controller"
 	NodeControllerName   = "node-controller"
diff --git a/pkg/controller/controller.go b/pkg/controller/controller.go
index ea8ace79..f15722fb 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/controller.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/controller.go
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ type Controller struct {
 }
 
 // New creates a new controller for the provided handler
-func New(ctx context.Context, name string, handler EventHandler, workers int, resyncPeriod time.Duration) *Controller {
+func New(name string, handler EventHandler, workers int, resyncPeriod time.Duration) *Controller {
 	informer := cache.NewSharedIndexInformer(
 		handler.ListerWatcher(),
 		handler.ObjectType(),
@@ -153,9 +153,11 @@ func (c *Controller) HasSynced() bool {
 }
 
 func (c *Controller) runWorker(ctx context.Context) {
+	//revive:disable:empty-block
 	for c.processNextItem(ctx) {
 		// continue looping
 	}
+	//revive:enable:empty-block
 }
 
 func (c *Controller) processNextItem(ctx context.Context) bool {
diff --git a/pkg/controller/controller_test.go b/pkg/controller/controller_test.go
index 4f10944a..c8a84e9b 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/controller_test.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/controller_test.go
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ func (handler *testEventHandler) ObjectType() runtime.Object {
 	return &pkgtypes.Volume{}
 }
 
-func (handler *testEventHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, eventType EventType, object runtime.Object) error {
+func (handler *testEventHandler) Handle(_ context.Context, eventType EventType, object runtime.Object) error {
 	return handler.handleFunc(eventType, object)
 }
 
-func startTestController(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, handler *testEventHandler, threadiness int) {
-	controller := New(ctx, "test-volume-controller", handler, 1, 10*time.Second)
+func startTestController(ctx context.Context, handler *testEventHandler) {
+	controller := New("test-volume-controller", handler, 1, 10*time.Second)
 	go controller.Run(ctx)
 }
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func TestController(t *testing.T) {
 
 	doneCh, handleFunc := getHandleFunc(t, AddEvent, volumesMap)
 	testHandler.handleFunc = handleFunc
-	startTestController(ctx, t, testHandler, 1)
+	startTestController(ctx, testHandler)
 	<-doneCh
 
 	volumes = []*pkgtypes.Volume{
diff --git a/pkg/converter/converter.go b/pkg/converter/converter.go
index 36169462..9ccccc5f 100644
--- a/pkg/converter/converter.go
+++ b/pkg/converter/converter.go
@@ -55,10 +55,7 @@ func MigrateList(fromList, toList *unstructured.UnstructuredList, groupVersion s
 	fromList.DeepCopyInto(toList)
 	fn := func(obj runtime.Object) error {
 		cpObj := obj.DeepCopyObject()
-		if err := Migrate(cpObj.(*unstructured.Unstructured), obj.(*unstructured.Unstructured), groupVersion); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		return nil
+		return Migrate(cpObj.(*unstructured.Unstructured), obj.(*unstructured.Unstructured), groupVersion)
 	}
 	toList.SetAPIVersion(groupVersion.Group + "/" + groupVersion.Version)
 	return toList.EachListItem(fn)
diff --git a/pkg/csi/controller/legacy_server.go b/pkg/csi/controller/legacy_server.go
index c051803b..4cc256de 100644
--- a/pkg/csi/controller/legacy_server.go
+++ b/pkg/csi/controller/legacy_server.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func NewLegacyServer() *LegacyServer {
 
 // CreateVolume - Creates a volume
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#createvolume
-func (c *LegacyServer) CreateVolume(ctx context.Context, req *csi.CreateVolumeRequest) (*csi.CreateVolumeResponse, error) {
+func (c *LegacyServer) CreateVolume(_ context.Context, _ *csi.CreateVolumeRequest) (*csi.CreateVolumeResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Errorf(
 		codes.InvalidArgument,
 		fmt.Sprintf("legacy volume creation not supported; use %v storage class", consts.Identity),
diff --git a/pkg/csi/controller/server.go b/pkg/csi/controller/server.go
index b6e75174..32056f00 100644
--- a/pkg/csi/controller/server.go
+++ b/pkg/csi/controller/server.go
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ func NewServer() *Server {
 
 // ControllerGetCapabilities constructs ControllerGetCapabilitiesResponse
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#controllergetcapabilities
-func (c *Server) ControllerGetCapabilities(ctx context.Context, req *csi.ControllerGetCapabilitiesRequest) (*csi.ControllerGetCapabilitiesResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) ControllerGetCapabilities(_ context.Context, _ *csi.ControllerGetCapabilitiesRequest) (*csi.ControllerGetCapabilitiesResponse, error) {
 	return &csi.ControllerGetCapabilitiesResponse{
 		Capabilities: []*csi.ControllerServiceCapability{
 			{
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ func (c *Server) ControllerGetCapabilities(ctx context.Context, req *csi.Control
 
 // ValidateVolumeCapabilities validates volume capabilities
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#validatevolumecapabilities
-func (c *Server) ValidateVolumeCapabilities(ctx context.Context, req *csi.ValidateVolumeCapabilitiesRequest) (*csi.ValidateVolumeCapabilitiesResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) ValidateVolumeCapabilities(_ context.Context, req *csi.ValidateVolumeCapabilitiesRequest) (*csi.ValidateVolumeCapabilitiesResponse, error) {
 	var message string
 	for _, vcap := range req.GetVolumeCapabilities() {
 		if vcap.GetAccessMode() != nil && vcap.GetAccessMode().GetMode() != csi.VolumeCapability_AccessMode_SINGLE_NODE_WRITER {
@@ -347,48 +347,48 @@ func (c *Server) ControllerExpandVolume(ctx context.Context, req *csi.Controller
 
 // ListVolumes implements ListVolumes controller RPC
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#listvolumes
-func (c *Server) ListVolumes(ctx context.Context, req *csi.ListVolumesRequest) (*csi.ListVolumesResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) ListVolumes(_ context.Context, _ *csi.ListVolumesRequest) (*csi.ListVolumesResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Error(codes.Unimplemented, "unimplemented")
 }
 
 // ControllerPublishVolume - controller RPC to publish volumes
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#controllerpublishvolume
-func (c *Server) ControllerPublishVolume(ctx context.Context, req *csi.ControllerPublishVolumeRequest) (*csi.ControllerPublishVolumeResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) ControllerPublishVolume(_ context.Context, _ *csi.ControllerPublishVolumeRequest) (*csi.ControllerPublishVolumeResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Error(codes.Unimplemented, "unimplemented")
 }
 
 // ControllerUnpublishVolume - controller RPC to unpublish volumes
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#controllerunpublishvolume
-func (c *Server) ControllerUnpublishVolume(ctx context.Context, req *csi.ControllerUnpublishVolumeRequest) (*csi.ControllerUnpublishVolumeResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) ControllerUnpublishVolume(_ context.Context, _ *csi.ControllerUnpublishVolumeRequest) (*csi.ControllerUnpublishVolumeResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Error(codes.Unimplemented, "unimplemented")
 }
 
 // ControllerGetVolume - controller RPC for get volume
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#controllergetvolume
-func (c *Server) ControllerGetVolume(ctx context.Context, req *csi.ControllerGetVolumeRequest) (*csi.ControllerGetVolumeResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) ControllerGetVolume(_ context.Context, _ *csi.ControllerGetVolumeRequest) (*csi.ControllerGetVolumeResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Error(codes.Unimplemented, "unimplemented")
 }
 
 // ListSnapshots - controller RPC for listing snapshots
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#listsnapshots
-func (c *Server) ListSnapshots(ctx context.Context, req *csi.ListSnapshotsRequest) (*csi.ListSnapshotsResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) ListSnapshots(_ context.Context, _ *csi.ListSnapshotsRequest) (*csi.ListSnapshotsResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Error(codes.Unimplemented, "unimplemented")
 }
 
 // CreateSnapshot controller RPC for creating snapshots
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#createsnapshot
-func (c *Server) CreateSnapshot(ctx context.Context, req *csi.CreateSnapshotRequest) (*csi.CreateSnapshotResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) CreateSnapshot(_ context.Context, _ *csi.CreateSnapshotRequest) (*csi.CreateSnapshotResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Error(codes.Unimplemented, "unimplemented")
 }
 
 // DeleteSnapshot - controller RPC for deleting snapshots
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#deletesnapshot
-func (c *Server) DeleteSnapshot(ctx context.Context, req *csi.DeleteSnapshotRequest) (*csi.DeleteSnapshotResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) DeleteSnapshot(_ context.Context, _ *csi.DeleteSnapshotRequest) (*csi.DeleteSnapshotResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Error(codes.Unimplemented, "unimplemented")
 }
 
 // GetCapacity - controller RPC to get capacity
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#getcapacity
-func (c *Server) GetCapacity(ctx context.Context, req *csi.GetCapacityRequest) (*csi.GetCapacityResponse, error) {
+func (c *Server) GetCapacity(_ context.Context, _ *csi.GetCapacityRequest) (*csi.GetCapacityResponse, error) {
 	return nil, status.Error(codes.Unimplemented, "unimplemented")
 }
diff --git a/pkg/csi/identity/identity.go b/pkg/csi/identity/identity.go
index e41a2f96..6b787990 100644
--- a/pkg/csi/identity/identity.go
+++ b/pkg/csi/identity/identity.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func NewServer(identity, version string, capabilities []*csi.PluginCapability) (
 	}, nil
 }
 
-func (i *identityServer) GetPluginInfo(ctx context.Context, req *csi.GetPluginInfoRequest) (*csi.GetPluginInfoResponse, error) {
+func (i *identityServer) GetPluginInfo(_ context.Context, _ *csi.GetPluginInfoRequest) (*csi.GetPluginInfoResponse, error) {
 	if i.identity == "" {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.Unavailable, "Driver name not configured")
 	}
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ func (i *identityServer) GetPluginInfo(ctx context.Context, req *csi.GetPluginIn
 	}, nil
 }
 
-func (i *identityServer) Probe(ctx context.Context, req *csi.ProbeRequest) (*csi.ProbeResponse, error) {
+func (i *identityServer) Probe(_ context.Context, _ *csi.ProbeRequest) (*csi.ProbeResponse, error) {
 	return &csi.ProbeResponse{}, nil
 }
 
-func (i *identityServer) GetPluginCapabilities(ctx context.Context, req *csi.GetPluginCapabilitiesRequest) (*csi.GetPluginCapabilitiesResponse, error) {
+func (i *identityServer) GetPluginCapabilities(_ context.Context, _ *csi.GetPluginCapabilitiesRequest) (*csi.GetPluginCapabilitiesResponse, error) {
 	return &csi.GetPluginCapabilitiesResponse{Capabilities: i.capabilities}, nil
 }
diff --git a/pkg/csi/node/legacy_server.go b/pkg/csi/node/legacy_server.go
index b4fc19cd..d7121b1a 100644
--- a/pkg/csi/node/legacy_server.go
+++ b/pkg/csi/node/legacy_server.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func NewLegacyServer(nodeID directpvtypes.NodeID, rack, zone, region string) *Le
 
 // NodeGetInfo gets node information.
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#nodegetinfo
-func (server *LegacyServer) NodeGetInfo(ctx context.Context, req *csi.NodeGetInfoRequest) (*csi.NodeGetInfoResponse, error) {
+func (server *LegacyServer) NodeGetInfo(_ context.Context, _ *csi.NodeGetInfoRequest) (*csi.NodeGetInfoResponse, error) {
 	topology := &csi.Topology{
 		Segments: map[string]string{
 			"direct.csi.min.io/identity": server.identity,
diff --git a/pkg/csi/node/server.go b/pkg/csi/node/server.go
index adb319b5..0f09b554 100644
--- a/pkg/csi/node/server.go
+++ b/pkg/csi/node/server.go
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ func NewServer(ctx context.Context,
 
 // NodeGetInfo gets node information.
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#nodegetinfo
-func (server *Server) NodeGetInfo(ctx context.Context, req *csi.NodeGetInfoRequest) (*csi.NodeGetInfoResponse, error) {
+func (server *Server) NodeGetInfo(_ context.Context, _ *csi.NodeGetInfoRequest) (*csi.NodeGetInfoResponse, error) {
 	topology := &csi.Topology{
 		Segments: map[string]string{
 			string(directpvtypes.TopologyDriverIdentity): server.identity,
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func (server *Server) NodeGetInfo(ctx context.Context, req *csi.NodeGetInfoReque
 
 // NodeGetCapabilities gets node capabilities.
 // reference: https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec/blob/master/spec.md#nodegetcapabilities
-func (server *Server) NodeGetCapabilities(ctx context.Context, req *csi.NodeGetCapabilitiesRequest) (*csi.NodeGetCapabilitiesResponse, error) {
+func (server *Server) NodeGetCapabilities(_ context.Context, _ *csi.NodeGetCapabilitiesRequest) (*csi.NodeGetCapabilitiesResponse, error) {
 	nodeCap := func(cap csi.NodeServiceCapability_RPC_Type) *csi.NodeServiceCapability {
 		klog.V(5).InfoS("Using node capability", "NodeServiceCapability", cap)
 
diff --git a/pkg/drive/event.go b/pkg/drive/event.go
index 24c78da9..13faf571 100644
--- a/pkg/drive/event.go
+++ b/pkg/drive/event.go
@@ -59,10 +59,8 @@ func SetIOError(ctx context.Context, driveID directpvtypes.DriveID) error {
 		_, err = client.DriveClient().Update(ctx, drive, metav1.UpdateOptions{TypeMeta: types.NewDriveTypeMeta()})
 		return err
 	}
-	if err := retry.RetryOnConflict(retry.DefaultRetry, updateFunc); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
+
+	return retry.RetryOnConflict(retry.DefaultRetry, updateFunc)
 }
 
 // StageVolume creates and mounts staging target path of the volume to the drive.
@@ -190,7 +188,7 @@ func (handler *driveEventHandler) ObjectType() runtime.Object {
 	return &types.Drive{}
 }
 
-func (handler *driveEventHandler) unmountDrive(ctx context.Context, drive *types.Drive, skipDriveMount bool) error {
+func (handler *driveEventHandler) unmountDrive(drive *types.Drive, skipDriveMount bool) error {
 	mountPointMap, deviceMap, err := handler.getMounts()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -225,7 +223,7 @@ func (handler *driveEventHandler) remove(ctx context.Context, drive *types.Drive
 	if volumeCount > 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("drive %v still contains %v volumes", drive.GetDriveID(), volumeCount)
 	}
-	if err := handler.unmountDrive(ctx, drive, false); err != nil {
+	if err := handler.unmountDrive(drive, false); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	drive.RemoveFinalizers()
@@ -335,6 +333,6 @@ func (handler *driveEventHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, eventType controll
 
 // StartController starts drive controller.
 func StartController(ctx context.Context, nodeID directpvtypes.NodeID) {
-	ctrl := controller.New(ctx, "drive", newDriveEventHandler(nodeID), workerThreads, resyncPeriod)
+	ctrl := controller.New("drive", newDriveEventHandler(nodeID), workerThreads, resyncPeriod)
 	ctrl.Run(ctx)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/initrequest/event.go b/pkg/initrequest/event.go
index 7a256ff9..83411840 100644
--- a/pkg/initrequest/event.go
+++ b/pkg/initrequest/event.go
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ func (handler *initRequestEventHandler) initDevices(ctx context.Context, req *ty
 			wg.Add(1)
 			go func(i int, device pkgdevice.Device, force bool) {
 				defer wg.Done()
-				if err := handler.initDevice(ctx, device, force); err != nil {
+				if err := handler.initDevice(device, force); err != nil {
 					results[i].Error = err.Error()
 				}
 			}(i, device, req.Spec.Devices[i].Force)
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ func updateInitRequest(ctx context.Context, name string, results []types.InitDev
 	return retry.RetryOnConflict(retry.DefaultRetry, updateFunc)
 }
 
-func (handler *initRequestEventHandler) initDevice(ctx context.Context, device pkgdevice.Device, force bool) error {
+func (handler *initRequestEventHandler) initDevice(device pkgdevice.Device, force bool) error {
 	devPath := utils.AddDevPrefix(device.Name)
 
 	deviceMap, majorMinorMap, err := handler.getMounts()
@@ -310,6 +310,6 @@ func StartController(ctx context.Context, nodeID directpvtypes.NodeID, identity,
 		klog.ErrorS(err, "unable to create initrequest event handler")
 		return
 	}
-	ctrl := controller.New(ctx, "initrequest", initRequestHandler, workerThreads, resyncPeriod)
+	ctrl := controller.New("initrequest", initRequestHandler, workerThreads, resyncPeriod)
 	ctrl.Run(ctx)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/installer/consts.go b/pkg/installer/consts.go
index 015e24be..f5a07951 100644
--- a/pkg/installer/consts.go
+++ b/pkg/installer/consts.go
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ const (
 	UnixCSIEndpoint = "unix:///csi/csi.sock"
 
 	namespace                = consts.AppName
-	caCertFileName           = "ca.crt"
 	healthZContainerPortName = "healthz"
 	healthZContainerPort     = 9898
 	volumePathSysDir         = "/sys"
diff --git a/pkg/installer/deployment.go b/pkg/installer/deployment.go
index 4694614e..152e45bd 100644
--- a/pkg/installer/deployment.go
+++ b/pkg/installer/deployment.go
@@ -30,14 +30,7 @@ import (
 	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
 )
 
-const (
-	deploymentFinalizer        = consts.Identity + "/delete-protection"
-	adminServerCertsDir        = "admin-server-certs"
-	adminServerCertsSecretName = "adminservercerts"
-	adminServerCASecretName    = "adminservercacert"
-	adminServerSelectorValue   = "admin-server"
-	nodeAPIServerCADir         = "node-api-server-ca"
-)
+const deploymentFinalizer = consts.Identity + "/delete-protection"
 
 type deploymentTask struct{}
 
diff --git a/pkg/installer/psp.go b/pkg/installer/psp.go
index 4e4690f6..c2d2922d 100644
--- a/pkg/installer/psp.go
+++ b/pkg/installer/psp.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import (
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime/schema"
 )
 
-var pspClusterRoleBindingName = "psp-" + consts.Identity
+const pspClusterRoleBindingName = "psp-" + consts.Identity
 
 var errPSPUnsupported = errors.New("pod security policy is not supported in your kubernetes version")
 
diff --git a/pkg/legacy/converter/convert.go b/pkg/legacy/converter/convert.go
index c3cec6ed..7ac7513b 100644
--- a/pkg/legacy/converter/convert.go
+++ b/pkg/legacy/converter/convert.go
@@ -37,10 +37,7 @@ func MigrateList(fromList, toList *unstructured.UnstructuredList, groupVersion s
 	fromList.DeepCopyInto(toList)
 	fn := func(obj runtime.Object) error {
 		cpObj := obj.DeepCopyObject()
-		if err := Migrate(cpObj.(*unstructured.Unstructured), obj.(*unstructured.Unstructured), groupVersion); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		return nil
+		return Migrate(cpObj.(*unstructured.Unstructured), obj.(*unstructured.Unstructured), groupVersion)
 	}
 	toList.SetAPIVersion(fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", groupVersion.Group, groupVersion.Version))
 	return toList.EachListItem(fn)
diff --git a/pkg/node/event.go b/pkg/node/event.go
index 237f8ba1..acdba368 100644
--- a/pkg/node/event.go
+++ b/pkg/node/event.go
@@ -76,6 +76,6 @@ func (handler *nodeEventHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, eventType controlle
 
 // StartController starts node controller.
 func StartController(ctx context.Context, nodeID directpvtypes.NodeID) {
-	ctrl := controller.New(ctx, "node", newNodeEventHandler(nodeID), workerThreads, resyncPeriod)
+	ctrl := controller.New("node", newNodeEventHandler(nodeID), workerThreads, resyncPeriod)
 	ctrl.Run(ctx)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/node/sync.go b/pkg/node/sync.go
index 99204f29..5cdec9ec 100644
--- a/pkg/node/sync.go
+++ b/pkg/node/sync.go
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ func Sync(ctx context.Context, nodeID directpvtypes.NodeID) error {
 		}
 		return nil
 	}
-	if err = retry.RetryOnConflict(retry.DefaultRetry, updateFunc); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
+
+	return retry.RetryOnConflict(retry.DefaultRetry, updateFunc)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/volume/event.go b/pkg/volume/event.go
index b6fa6b7d..1ac523b1 100644
--- a/pkg/volume/event.go
+++ b/pkg/volume/event.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func (handler *volumeEventHandler) ObjectType() runtime.Object {
 	return &types.Volume{}
 }
 
-func (handler *volumeEventHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, eventType controller.EventType, object runtime.Object) error {
+func (handler *volumeEventHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, _ controller.EventType, object runtime.Object) error {
 	volume := object.(*types.Volume)
 	if !volume.GetDeletionTimestamp().IsZero() {
 		return handler.delete(ctx, volume)
@@ -198,6 +198,6 @@ func (handler *volumeEventHandler) releaseVolume(ctx context.Context, volume *ty
 
 // StartController starts volume controller.
 func StartController(ctx context.Context, nodeID directpvtypes.NodeID) {
-	ctrl := controller.New(ctx, "volume", newVolumeEventHandler(nodeID), workerThreads, resyncPeriod)
+	ctrl := controller.New("volume", newVolumeEventHandler(nodeID), workerThreads, resyncPeriod)
 	ctrl.Run(ctx)
 }