diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a1c6aa23..5c0524c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Verify Go version
         run: |
-          go version | grep -q 'go1.25.7'
+          go version | grep -q 'go1.26.1'
 
       # Docker setup for GoReleaser
       - name: Set up QEMU