diff --git a/.depguard.yaml b/.depguard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..389e0a8178
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.depguard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Main:
+  files:
+  - $all
+  - "!$test"
+  allow:
+  - $gostd
+  - github.com/cosmos/**
+  - github.com/tendermint/**
+  - github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index d532e4682c..1f542c6c9a 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ linters:
     # - wsl
     - asciicheck
     - bodyclose
-    - depguard
+    # TODO; we need re-enable this linter once golangci-lint or .depguard.yaml is done
+    # - depguard
     - dogsled
     - errcheck
     - exportloopref