diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 5c79282..9b504b3 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module opzkit/database-user-operator
 
 go 1.25.0
 
-toolchain go1.25.9
+toolchain go1.26.2
 
 require (
 	github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2 v1.41.7