diff --git a/.ci/pipeline_definitions b/.ci/pipeline_definitions
index 409d6d26..b5bd4848 100644
--- a/.ci/pipeline_definitions
+++ b/.ci/pipeline_definitions
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ component-cli:
 
     steps:
       verify:
-        image: 'golang:1.16.7'
+        image: 'golang:1.18.9'
       build:
-        image: 'golang:1.16.7'
+        image: 'golang:1.18.9'
         execute: 'build'
         output_dir: 'out'
         timeout: '5m'
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index bc936b5d..a132dc26 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
 #### BUILDER ####
-FROM golang:1.18.4 AS builder
+FROM golang:1.18.9 AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /go/src/github.com/gardener/component-cli
 COPY . .