diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 8b89a718..0817a0d6 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module github.com/confidential-containers/trustee-operator
 
 go 1.24.0
 
-toolchain go1.24.6
+toolchain go1.26.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/go-logr/logr v1.4.2