diff --git a/.ci/pipeline_definitions b/.ci/pipeline_definitions
index 9724ce0a..f7c42cc1 100644
--- a/.ci/pipeline_definitions
+++ b/.ci/pipeline_definitions
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ gardenctl-v2:
           prefix: ''
     steps:
       verify:
-        image: 'golang:1.23.6'
+        image: 'golang:1.24.0'
         vars:
           TEST_COV: '"yes"'
       build:
-        image: 'golang:1.23.6'
+        image: 'golang:1.24.0'
         output_dir: 'binary'
         timeout: '5m'