diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 51fdac66d3..45a861ea4f 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 module github.com/emissary-ingress/emissary/v3
 
-go 1.21
+go 1.23
+
+toolchain go1.23.2
 
 // If you're editing this file, there's a few things you should know:
 //