diff --git a/.github/workflows/crds-verify-kind.yaml b/.github/workflows/crds-verify-kind.yaml
index b1020addbb..9ed9936990 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/crds-verify-kind.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/crds-verify-kind.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version: '1.21'
+          go-version: '1.22'
         id: go
       # Look for a CLI that's made for this PR
       - name: Fetch built CLI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-test-kind.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-test-kind.yaml
index 084fb852d4..951009480c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-test-kind.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-test-kind.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version: '1.21'
+          go-version: '1.22'
         id: go
       # Look for a CLI that's made for this PR
       - name: Fetch built CLI
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version: '1.21'
+          go-version: '1.22'
         id: go
       - name: Check out the code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-ci-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-ci-check.yml
index f289c57fab..286ca370b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-ci-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-ci-check.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version: '1.21'
+          go-version: '1.22'
         id: go
       - name: Check out the code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push.yml b/.github/workflows/push.yml
index 955cad1346..793b144f8d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v5
       with:
-        go-version: '1.21'
+        go-version: '1.22'
       id: go
 
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 9faec3529c..0d461642ea 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 # Velero binary build section
-FROM --platform=$BUILDPLATFORM golang:1.21-bookworm as velero-builder
+FROM --platform=$BUILDPLATFORM golang:1.22-bookworm as velero-builder
 
 ARG GOPROXY
 ARG BIN
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /output/usr/bin && \
     go clean -modcache -cache
 
 # Restic binary build section
-FROM --platform=$BUILDPLATFORM golang:1.21-bookworm as restic-builder
+FROM --platform=$BUILDPLATFORM golang:1.22-bookworm as restic-builder
 
 ARG BIN
 ARG TARGETOS
diff --git a/Tiltfile b/Tiltfile
index 8ab2209040..994f27717a 100644
--- a/Tiltfile
+++ b/Tiltfile
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ git_sha = str(local("git rev-parse HEAD", quiet = True, echo_off = True)).strip(
 
 tilt_helper_dockerfile_header = """
 # Tilt image
-FROM golang:1.21 as tilt-helper
+FROM golang:1.22 as tilt-helper
 
 # Support live reloading with Tilt
 RUN wget --output-document /restart.sh --quiet https://raw.githubusercontent.com/windmilleng/rerun-process-wrapper/master/restart.sh  && \
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/7658-reasonerjt b/changelogs/unreleased/7658-reasonerjt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fade392a6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/7658-reasonerjt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Bump up golang to v1.22
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 1a269ce3f3..7d95ee2814 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/vmware-tanzu/velero
 
-go 1.21
-
-toolchain go1.21.3
+go 1.22
 
 require (
 	cloud.google.com/go/storage v1.39.1
diff --git a/hack/build-image/Dockerfile b/hack/build-image/Dockerfile
index a60266fc78..71bd253ecd 100644
--- a/hack/build-image/Dockerfile
+++ b/hack/build-image/Dockerfile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-FROM --platform=$TARGETPLATFORM golang:1.21-bookworm
+FROM --platform=$TARGETPLATFORM golang:1.22-bookworm
 
 ARG GOPROXY