diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index d897d526..030c7360 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ on:
 
 env:
   PROTOC_VERSION: 3.17.3
-  GO_VERSION: 1.18.5
+  GO_VERSION: 1.21
 
 jobs:
   build-scorecard-webapp: