diff --git a/backend/go.mod b/backend/go.mod
index e10585382..b4a89b389 100644
--- a/backend/go.mod
+++ b/backend/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/cilium/hubble-ui/backend
 
-go 1.20
+go 1.21
 
 require (
 	github.com/cilium/cilium v1.14.2