diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index c845f5e76..c74aadd73 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -424,17 +424,15 @@ YAPF_FLAGS = -i
 yapf:
 	$(YAPF) $(YAPF_FLAGS) $(PY_FILES)
 
-FLAKE8 = flake8
-FLAKE8_FLAGS = \
-	--extend-exclude=fastcov.py \
-	--ignore=E123,E129,E251,E402,E501,W503,W504,E701
-
 PYLINT = pylint
 PYLINT_FLAGS = --score=n --disable=R0801
 
+RUFF = ruff
+RUFF_FLAGS = check --ignore=E402,E501,E701
+
 lint-py:
-	-$(FLAKE8) $(FLAKE8_FLAGS) $(PY_PROGRAMS)
 	-$(PYLINT) $(PYLINT_FLAGS) $(PY_PROGRAMS)
+	-$(RUFF) $(RUFF_FLAGS) $(PY_PROGRAMS)
 
 format-pl-exec:
 	-chmod a+x test_regress/t/*.pl
diff --git a/docs/guide/install.rst b/docs/guide/install.rst
index 681eaeba9..594773ae6 100644
--- a/docs/guide/install.rst
+++ b/docs/guide/install.rst
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ Those developing Verilator itself may also want these (see internals.rst):
 
    sudo apt-get install gdb graphviz cmake clang clang-format-14 gprof lcov
    sudo apt-get install libclang-dev yapf3
-   sudo pip3 install clang sphinx sphinx_rtd_theme sphinxcontrib-spelling breathe
+   sudo pip3 install clang sphinx sphinx_rtd_theme sphinxcontrib-spelling breathe ruff
    cpan install Pod::Perldoc
    cpan install Parallel::Forker