diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index c87ac43..90f6320 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -21,5 +21,3 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run linter
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v9
-        with:
-          version: v2.1.0
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index c6182f5..ea19350 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module object-lease-controller
 
 go 1.24.0
 
-toolchain go1.24.6
+toolchain go1.25.4
 
 require (
 	github.com/go-logr/logr v1.4.3