diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 94011891b702..546b42b7dffa 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ version: 2.1 # Adds support for executors, parameterized jobs, etc
 reusable:
 
   constants:
-    - &go_version "1.21.1"
+    - &go_version "1.21.3"
 
   docker_images:
-    - &golang_image "cimg/go:1.21.1"
+    - &golang_image "cimg/go:1.21.3"
 
   vm_images:
     - &ubuntu_vm_image "ubuntu-2004:202111-01"
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 59805fb743a9..19a6c0a89065 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/kumahq/kuma
 
-go 1.21.1
+go 1.21.3
 
 require (
 	cirello.io/pglock v1.10.0