diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 4cdd834ee..275850b9f 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module github.com/giantswarm/app-operator/v7
 
 go 1.25.0
 
-toolchain go1.26.4
+toolchain go1.27.0
 
 require (
 	github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3 v3.4.0