diff --git a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
index 2ffd2c82f64d..73768fa9c776 100644
--- a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
+++ b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 alpine_version = 3.17
 alpine_patch_version = $(alpine_version).4
 golang_buildimage=docker.io/library/golang:$(go_version)-alpine3.18
-go_version = 1.21.8
+go_version = 1.21.9
 
 runc_version = 1.1.12
 runc_buildimage = $(golang_buildimage)