diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 45a6502..3c2fb4f 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/gardener/terminal-controller-manager
 
-go 1.25.7
+go 1.26.3
 
 require (
 	github.com/gardener/gardener v1.141.1