diff --git a/WORKSPACE b/WORKSPACE
index 7dea3e23b..56dd55fb7 100644
--- a/WORKSPACE
+++ b/WORKSPACE
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ go_rules_dependencies()
 
 go_register_toolchains(
     nogo = "@//hack/build:nogo_vet",
-    version = "1.17.1",
+    version = "1.17.8",
 )
 
 ## Load gazelle and dependencies