diff --git a/.github/workflows/kuttl-int-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/kuttl-int-tests.yaml
index 23f9320c..a5480cf7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kuttl-int-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/kuttl-int-tests.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - uses: actions/setup-go@v5
       with:
-        go-version: 1.24.6
+        go-version: 1.26.4
 
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index f31d862d..bf2e0002 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module github.com/confidential-containers/trustee-operator
 
 go 1.25.0
 
-toolchain go1.25.9
+toolchain go1.26.4
 
 require (
 	github.com/go-logr/logr v1.4.3