diff --git a/.github/workflows/project-checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/project-checks.yaml
index 9c685ed73..cce056bb0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/project-checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/project-checks.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
       - "release/**"
 
 env:
-  GO_VERSION: "1.20.7"
+  GO_VERSION: "1.20.10"
 
 jobs:
   verify:
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0ae93d45a..5da65f552 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ GO_LINT    := golint -set_exit_status
 GO_FMT     := gofmt
 GO_VET     := $(GO_CMD) vet
 GO_DEPS    := $(GO_CMD) list -f '{{ join .Deps "\n" }}'
-GO_VERSION ?= 1.20.7
+GO_VERSION ?= 1.20.10
 
 GO_MODULES := $(shell $(GO_CMD) list ./...)
 GO_SUBPKGS := $(shell find ./pkg -name go.mod | sed 's:/go.mod::g' | grep -v testdata)