diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index 0ec3c3248ee..8ae78e95df5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
       - release-*
   pull_request:
 env:
-  GO_VERSION: 1.17.x
+  GO_VERSION: 1.18.x
 
 jobs: