diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index acf774d..c2bec03 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This repo contains the starter code for the "Notely" application for the "Learn
 
 ## Local Development
 
-Make sure you're on Go version 1.20+.
+Make sure you're on Go version 1.22+.
 
 Create a `.env` file in the root of the project with the following contents:
 
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 02b6c62..09e04f9 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/bootdotdev/learn-cicd-starter
 
-go 1.20
+go 1.22
 
 require (
 	github.com/go-chi/chi v1.5.4