diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index d2af354e8..441140ed8 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ BASE_IMAGE=docker.io/ceph/ceph:v16
 CEPH_VERSION=octopus
 
 # standard Golang options
-GOLANG_VERSION=1.16.4
+GOLANG_VERSION=1.17.5
 GO111MODULE=on
 
 # commitlint version