diff --git a/.github/workflows/releases.yaml b/.github/workflows/releases.yaml
index 01ecbdd42db..606feafb4ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/releases.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/releases.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ on:
         required: true
 
 env:
-  go_version: 1.17.5
+  go_version: 1.19
   git_repo_path: ${{ github.workspace }}/go/src/github.com/scylladb/scylla-operator
   retention_days: 90