diff --git a/devsetup/roles/download_tools/defaults/main.yaml b/devsetup/roles/download_tools/defaults/main.yaml
index 0e2b254..ba43f3a 100644
--- a/devsetup/roles/download_tools/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/devsetup/roles/download_tools/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ opm_version: latest
 sdk_version: v1.31.0
 
 # golang version
-go_version: 1.20.14
+go_version: 1.21.13
 
 # kustomize version to use (must be specific version)
 kustomize_version: v5.0.3
diff --git a/devsetup/vars/default.yaml b/devsetup/vars/default.yaml
index af09f3d..63d8bc9 100644
--- a/devsetup/vars/default.yaml
+++ b/devsetup/vars/default.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ opm_version: v1.30.0
 sdk_version: v1.31.0
 
 # golang version
-go_version: 1.20.14
+go_version: 1.21.13
 
 # kustomize version to use (must be specific version)
 kustomize_version: v5.0.3