diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2c73aad6..e68390d6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ VERSION=$(shell cat VERSION)
 TAG_PREFIX=v
 TAG?=$(TAG_PREFIX)$(VERSION)
 
-GO_VERSION?=1.16.4
+GO_VERSION?=1.16.13
 
 .PHONY: all
 all: prometheus-adapter