diff --git a/Makefile.js b/Makefile.js
index 9671203f69b..a0f60a2c1b8 100644
--- a/Makefile.js
+++ b/Makefile.js
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ const checker = require("npm-license"),
     glob = require("glob"),
     marked = require("marked"),
     matter = require("gray-matter"),
-    markdownlint = require("markdownlint"),
     os = require("os"),
     path = require("path"),
     semver = require("semver"),
@@ -433,6 +432,7 @@ function getFirstVersionOfDeletion(filePath) {
  * @private
  */
 function lintMarkdown(files) {
+    const markdownlint = require("markdownlint");
     const config = yaml.load(fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, "./.markdownlint.yml"), "utf8")),
         result = markdownlint.sync({
             files,
diff --git a/docs/src/library/link-card.md b/docs/src/library/link-card.md
index db400f31d68..d21291b1a60 100644
--- a/docs/src/library/link-card.md
+++ b/docs/src/library/link-card.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Links can be rendered as cards by using the `link` shortcode. The only required
 
 ## Examples
 
+<!-- markdownlint-disable-next-line MD034 -->
 {% link "https://blog.izs.me/2010/12/an-open-letter-to-javascript-leaders-regarding/" %}
-
+<!-- markdownlint-disable-next-line MD034 -->
 {% link "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Functions/get" %}
diff --git a/docs/src/rules/prefer-destructuring.md b/docs/src/rules/prefer-destructuring.md
index 34b30c8de32..4a313922ed3 100644
--- a/docs/src/rules/prefer-destructuring.md
+++ b/docs/src/rules/prefer-destructuring.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ further_reading:
 ---
 
 
-
+<!-- markdownlint-disable-next-line MD051 -->
 With JavaScript ES6, a new syntax was added for creating variables from an array index or object property, called [destructuring](#further-reading).  This rule enforces usage of destructuring instead of accessing a property through a member expression.
 
 ## Rule Details
diff --git a/docs/src/rules/template-tag-spacing.md b/docs/src/rules/template-tag-spacing.md
index 2adf4c76205..48a5d56355d 100644
--- a/docs/src/rules/template-tag-spacing.md
+++ b/docs/src/rules/template-tag-spacing.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ further_reading:
 ---
 
 This rule was **deprecated** in ESLint v8.53.0. Please use the corresponding rule in [`@stylistic/eslint-plugin-js`](https://eslint.style/packages/js).
-
+<!-- markdownlint-disable-next-line MD051 -->
 With ES6, it's possible to create functions called [tagged template literals](#further-reading) where the function parameters consist of a template literal's strings and expressions.
 
 When using tagged template literals, it's possible to insert whitespace between the tag function and the template literal. Since this whitespace is optional, the following lines are equivalent:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4641ee1e305..b44bc78a08b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
     "gray-matter": "^4.0.3",
     "lint-staged": "^11.0.0",
     "load-perf": "^0.2.0",
-    "markdownlint": "^0.25.1",
+    "markdownlint": "^0.31.1",
     "markdownlint-cli": "^0.37.0",
     "marked": "^4.0.8",
     "memfs": "^3.0.1",