diff --git a/tools/go.mod b/tools/go.mod
index 9c04134f4..a2fab3809 100644
--- a/tools/go.mod
+++ b/tools/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/submariner-io/submariner-operator/tools
 
-go 1.21.4
+go 1.21
 
 require (
 	github.com/operator-framework/operator-sdk v1.33.0