diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 60b6c5e61b..5d8e606b73 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -205,6 +205,6 @@ replace google.golang.org/protobuf => github.com/lightninglabs/protobuf-go-hex-d
 
 // If you change this please also update .github/pull_request_template.md and
 // docs/INSTALL.md.
-go 1.21.4
+go 1.21
 
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