diff --git a/ale_linters/python/vulture.vim b/ale_linters/python/vulture.vim
index bff7d623..80828013 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/vulture.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/vulture.vim
@@ -81,4 +81,5 @@ call ale#linter#Define('python', {
 \   'executable_callback': 'ale_linters#python#vulture#GetExecutable',
 \   'command_callback': 'ale_linters#python#vulture#GetCommand',
 \   'callback': 'ale_linters#python#vulture#Handle',
+\   'lint_file': 1,
 \})