diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 96290b8bf7..68be34b063 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ linters-settings:
       - pkg: sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime
         alias: ctrl
   staticcheck:
-    go: "1.17"
+    go: "1.18"
   stylecheck:
-    go: "1.17"
+    go: "1.18"
 
 issues:
   max-same-issues: 0