diff --git a/.github/workflows/go.yml b/.github/workflows/go.yml
index cfb18e2..f91fac1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.19
+        go-version: 1.21
     - name: Check out code
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Build
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bcf0544..475f13a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ ready
 debug
 mittens
 vendor
+oryxBuildBinary
 
 website/translated_docs
 website/build/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 86d9634..c1d7fa1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ We provide a [Makefile](Makefile) which can be used to generate an executable bi
 
 ### Binary
 
-To build the binary make sure you've installed [Go 1.19](https://golang.org/dl/).
+To build the binary make sure you've installed [Go 1.21](https://golang.org/dl/).
 
 #### Build binary executable & run tests
 
diff --git a/docs/installation/building.md b/docs/installation/building.md
index 623eab9..09e4499 100644
--- a/docs/installation/building.md
+++ b/docs/installation/building.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ We provide a [Makefile](https://github.com/ExpediaGroup/mittens/blob/main/Makefi
 
 ### Binary
 
-To build the binary make sure you've installed [Go 1.19](https://golang.org/dl/).
+To build the binary make sure you've installed [Go 1.21](https://golang.org/dl/).
 
 #### Build binary executable & run unit tests