diff --git a/.github/workflows/operator.yaml b/.github/workflows/operator.yaml
index 435fd04a..f2b0cdf6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operator.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operator.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.21.3
+          go-version: 1.21.4
       - name: Setup Operator SDK
         run: |
           mkdir /tmp/operator-sdk
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index a2bab628..1df4c48e 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/vmware/cbcontainers-operator
 
-go 1.21.3
+go 1.21
 
 require (
 	github.com/cloudflare/cfssl v1.4.1