diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 858a11f..9d244e1 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/initializ-buildpacks/python-start
 
-go 1.23.1
+go 1.23.4
 
 // https://golang.testcontainers.org/quickstart/#2-install-testcontainers-for-go
 replace github.com/docker/docker => github.com/docker/docker v20.10.3-0.20221013203545-33ab36d6b304+incompatible // 22.06 branch