diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index ebbd91d1fe..98a3a9931a 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/nginxinc/nginx-gateway-fabric
 
-go 1.21.1
+go 1.21.3
 
 // Pinned to a version that is properly licensed.
 replace github.com/chzyer/logex v1.1.10 => github.com/chzyer/logex v1.2.0