diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e376c07..cf13230 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.18
+          go-version: 1.21
 
       - name: compile
         id: compile
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index e334239..679909e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        go-version: ["1.18", "1.19", "1.20"]
+        go-version: ["1.20", "1.21"]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: Test (go v${{ matrix.go-version }})
     steps:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa3ac84..85700c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Consult the [documentation](https://thalos.waxsweden.org/docs) for more informat
 
 ## Compiling
 
-You will need golang version `1.18` or later to compile the source.
+You will need golang version `1.20` or later to compile the source.
 
 Compile using make: