diff --git a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
index 5494dc39543b..8fcfacd9648a 100644
--- a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
+++ b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 alpine_version = 3.18
 alpine_patch_version = $(alpine_version).2
 golang_buildimage=docker.io/library/golang:$(go_version)-alpine$(alpine_version)
-go_version = 1.20.6
+go_version = 1.20.7
 
 runc_version = 1.1.8
 runc_buildimage = $(golang_buildimage)