diff --git a/scripts/lint.py b/scripts/lint.py
index 85de2bfc..2d03418c 100644
--- a/scripts/lint.py
+++ b/scripts/lint.py
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ def get_sample_capabilities(ctx: Context, path: Path) -> Set[str]:
 
     logger.debug("analyzing sample: %s", nice_path)
     extractor = capa.main.get_extractor(
-        nice_path, format_, OS_AUTO, "", DEFAULT_SIGNATURES, False, disable_progress=True
+        nice_path, format_, OS_AUTO, capa.main.BACKEND_VIV, DEFAULT_SIGNATURES, False, disable_progress=True
     )
 
     capabilities, _ = capa.main.find_capabilities(ctx.rules, extractor, disable_progress=True)