diff --git a/go/tests.yaml b/go/tests.yaml
index c377a9e..9f720d4 100644
--- a/go/tests.yaml
+++ b/go/tests.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ vars:
   do_go_lint: true
   do_go_mod: true
   # go_versions defined in ../config.yaml
-  golangci_lint_version: v1.55.1
+  golangci_lint_version: v1.61.0
   go_build_cmd: go build
   go_test_cmd: go test -v ./...