diff --git a/build/images/training-operator/Dockerfile b/build/images/training-operator/Dockerfile
index 21e87ae1a6..a16a5b79a8 100644
--- a/build/images/training-operator/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/images/training-operator/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Build the manager binary
-FROM golang:1.14.9 as builder
+FROM golang:1.17 as builder
 
 WORKDIR /workspace
 # Copy the Go Modules manifests