diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yaml b/.github/workflows/validate.yaml
index 04b7f253e..f0f28c944 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yaml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.16.x
+        go-version: 1.20.x
     - name: Run Validator
       run: |
         echo "Running Kamelet validator..."