diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 7e7cabb6..b91e2b3f 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module github.com/redhat-cop/namespace-configuration-operator
 
 go 1.21
 
-toolchain go1.21.4
+toolchain go1.26.2
 
 require (
 	github.com/go-logr/logr v1.2.4