diff --git a/manageiq-operator/Dockerfile b/manageiq-operator/Dockerfile
index ea41fece7..6721871d0 100644
--- a/manageiq-operator/Dockerfile
+++ b/manageiq-operator/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Build the manager binary
-FROM docker.io/library/golang:1.22 as builder
+FROM docker.io/library/golang:1.23 as builder
 
 WORKDIR /workspace
 # Copy the Go Modules manifests
diff --git a/manageiq-operator/go.mod b/manageiq-operator/go.mod
index d81b4dd48..604aa39eb 100644
--- a/manageiq-operator/go.mod
+++ b/manageiq-operator/go.mod
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/ManageIQ/manageiq-pods/manageiq-operator
 
-go 1.22.0
-
-toolchain go1.22.6
+go 1.23
 
 require (
 	github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2 v2.20.0