diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7028808e..37f449ab 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ verify: lint cross-vet test ## Execute pre-commit verification
 
 ##@ Release/Private Jenkins/Build
 
-GO_VERSION ?= 1.20.6
+GO_VERSION ?= 1.21.3
 BRANCH_NAME ?= $(shell git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD | sed "s!/!-!g")
 
 ifeq (${BRANCH_NAME},main)