diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 95e4f25d2..e482360f7 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/redpanda-data/benthos/v4
 
-go 1.26.1
+go 1.26.3
 
 require (
 	cuelang.org/go v0.16.1