diff --git a/Dockerfile.standalone b/Dockerfile.standalone
index ad7cac543df..1c12d85e1d3 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.standalone
+++ b/Dockerfile.standalone
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # This version of Dockerfile is for building without external dependencies.
 # Build a multi-platform image e.g. `docker buildx build --push --platform linux/arm64,linux/amd64 --tag external-secrets:dev --file Dockerfile.standalone .`
-FROM golang:1.20.5-alpine AS builder
+FROM golang:1.24.4-alpine AS builder
 ARG TARGETOS
 ARG TARGETARCH
 ENV CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=${TARGETOS} GOARCH=${TARGETARCH}