diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 821ac3240..c71ccddc4 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ARG DOCKER_VERSION=27.3.1
 # -> golang image used solely for building the k3d binary  #
 # -> built executable can then be copied into other stages #
 ############################################################
-FROM golang:1.22.4 as builder
+FROM golang:1.23.3 as builder
 ARG GIT_TAG_OVERRIDE
 WORKDIR /app
 RUN mkdir /tmp/empty
diff --git a/tools/Dockerfile b/tools/Dockerfile
index c30f5afe8..88f48a087 100644
--- a/tools/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang:1.22.4-alpine3.20 AS builder
+FROM golang:1.23.3-alpine3.20 AS builder
 ARG GIT_TAG
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY . .