diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index a4b2ba382..be3886427 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/gardener/etcd-backup-restore
 
-go 1.23.2
+go 1.23.0
 
 require (
 	cloud.google.com/go/iam v1.1.1