diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 4f289d0ee..10cf8ce55 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/gardener/etcd-druid
 
-go 1.23.3
+go 1.23.0
 
 require (
 	github.com/gardener/etcd-backup-restore v0.31.1