diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index dd364d4..173d3fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version: '1.23' # As to be >= 1.22 because of for loop variable capturing
+          go-version: '1.26.2'
 
       - name: Set up Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index ceaac20..1e7a6f2 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ RUN $HOME/.bun/bin/bun install
 RUN $HOME/.bun/bin/bun run build
 
 # --- Go Builder Stage ---
-FROM golang:1.23-alpine AS builder
+FROM golang:1.26.2-alpine AS builder
 
 ARG VERSION
 ARG TARGETOS
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8c7a4a..293acdc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ The Docker image includes the pre-built web UI and the Go backend.
 
 ### Build from Source
 
-Ensure you have [Go](https://golang.org/dl/) (version 1.21 or later) and [Bun](https://bun.sh/) installed.
+Ensure you have [Go](https://golang.org/dl/) (version 1.26.2 or later) and [Bun](https://bun.sh/) installed.
 
 1.  **Clone the Repository**
 
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 19ec1ee..37db3ea 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/dikkadev/bangs
 
-go 1.24.0
+go 1.26.2
 
 require (
 	github.com/dikkadev/prettyslog v0.0.0-20241019093312-edc39a9d900a