diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 06bbfd4b3..9a11fd45e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.21.1
+          go-version: 1.21.3
           cache: true
 
       - name: Install Mage
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.21.1
+        go-version: 1.21.3
         cache: true
 
     - name: Install mage
diff --git a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
index c191410e5..022bffba1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.21.1
+          go-version: 1.21.3
           cache: true
 
       - name: golangci-lint
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration.yml b/.github/workflows/integration.yml
index 379c58abb..13bd0ce0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.21.1
+        go-version: 1.21.3
         cache: true
 
     - name: Install Mage
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 331292a29..62104936d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ When you're ready you may:
 
 | Requirement    | Tested Version | Installation Instructions                                                                         |
 |----------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| Go             | 1.21.1         | [go.dev](https://go.dev/doc/install)                                                              |
+| Go             | 1.21.3         | [go.dev](https://go.dev/doc/install)                                                              |
 | Mage           | 1.13.0-6       | [magefile.org](https://magefile.org/)                                                             |
 | golangci-lint  | 1.52.2         | [golangci-lint.run](https://golangci-lint.run/usage/install/#local-installation)                  |
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ You may verify your `go` installation via the terminal:
 
 ```
 $> go version
-go version go1.21.1 darwin/amd64
+go version go1.21.3 darwin/amd64
 ```
 
 If you do not have go, we recommend installing it by:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 481926dc4..7d0e624d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [![godoc ssi-service](https://img.shields.io/badge/godoc-ssi--service-blue)](https://github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-service)
-[![go version 1.21.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/go_version-1.21.1-brightgreen)](https://go.dev/)
+[![go version 1.21.3](https://img.shields.io/badge/go_version-1.21.3-brightgreen)](https://go.dev/)
 [![license Apache 2](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202-black)](https://github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-service/blob/main/LICENSE)
 [![issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/TBD54566975/ssi-service)](https://github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-service/issues)
 ![push](https://github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-service/workflows/ssi-service-ci/badge.svg?branch=main&event=push)
diff --git a/build/Dockerfile b/build/Dockerfile
index 3036ef214..88fa219fc 100644
--- a/build/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang:1.21.1-alpine
+FROM golang:1.21.3-alpine
 
 # Create directory for our app inside the container
 WORKDIR /app