diff --git a/.github/env b/.github/env
index 474f0da9..5ca13e2e 100644
--- a/.github/env
+++ b/.github/env
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-golang-version=1.24
+golang-version=1.25
 kind-version=v0.25.0
 kind-image=kindest/node:v1.32.0
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yaml b/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
index c0d0d693..b3e2f2a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: golangci-lint
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@4afd733a84b1f43292c63897423277bb7f4313a9  # v8.0.0
         with:
-          version: v2.1.2
+          version: v2.4.0
           args: --config tools/.golangci.yaml
       - run: |
           set -euo pipefail
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0b37a598..a6be5c4f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The users will create claims (PrefixClaims & IPAddressClaims), and the NetBox Op
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- go version v1.24.0+
+- go version v1.25.0+
 - docker version 17.03+
 - kubectl version v1.11.3+
 - Access to a Kubernetes v1.11.3+ cluster
diff --git a/docs/examples/README.md b/docs/examples/README.md
index ca21c9b0..0aaa9e86 100644
--- a/docs/examples/README.md
+++ b/docs/examples/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This folder shows some examples how the NetBox Operator can be used.
 Each example folder contains a README.md which explains how you can set up your local environment to step through the examples.
 
 Prerequisites:
-- go version v1.24.0+
+- go version v1.25.0+
 - docker image netbox-operatore:build-local
 - kustomize version v5.5.0+
 - kubectl version v1.32.2+
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index fc5ba40b..e2f70a9c 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 module github.com/netbox-community/netbox-operator
 
-go 1.24.0
+go 1.25.0
 
 require (
 	github.com/go-logr/logr v1.4.3