diff --git a/tools/python.mk b/tools/python.mk
index c60fb3a42..77ceb0f03 100644
--- a/tools/python.mk
+++ b/tools/python.mk
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ install: $(VENV)
 .PHONY: .pylint
 .pylint: $(VENV)
 	source $(VENV)/bin/activate
-	pylint --jobs=$(CPU_CORES) --output-format=colorized $(PYLINT_ARG)
+	pylint --jobs=$(CPU_CORES) --output-format=colorized --recursive=true $(PYLINT_ARG)
 
 .PHONY: .mypy
 .mypy: $(VENV)