diff --git a/.github/workflows/use-action.yaml b/.github/workflows/use-action.yaml
index 4b3b4e2..ea45fcf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/use-action.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/use-action.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       # installing go and ko, both action dependencies
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '1.18'
+          go-version: 1.22.x
       - uses: imjasonh/setup-ko@v0.6
 
       # checking out the project code on the current workspace