diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5506001287..59fcd4a12e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ archives are published at https://geth.ethereum.org/downloads/.
 
 For prerequisites and detailed build instructions please read the [Installation Instructions](https://geth.ethereum.org/docs/install-and-build/installing-geth).
 
-Building `geth` requires both a Go (version 1.16 or later) and a C compiler. You can install
+Building `geth` requires both a Go (version 1.18 or later) and a C compiler. You can install
 them using your favourite package manager. Once the dependencies are installed, run
 
 ```shell
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 0eaa65c0bf..01c5e07bbe 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
 
-go 1.17
+go 1.18
 
 require (
 	github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/storage/azblob v0.3.0