diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 1b581d520..718926e1f 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module github.com/giantswarm/cluster-operator/v5
 
 go 1.21
 
-toolchain go1.22.6
+toolchain go1.23.0
 
 require (
 	github.com/blang/semver v3.5.1+incompatible