diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 8c266e27e81..244f79d8379 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # builder
-FROM golang:1.21.5 AS builder
+FROM golang:1.22.2 AS builder
 ARG GOPROXY=https://proxy.golang.org,direct
 ENV GOPROXY=$GOPROXY
 WORKDIR /go/src/github.com/gardener/gardener