diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 0c78d68aff..d8ad374fe6 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ on:
 
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org,direct
-  GO_VERSION: "1.23"
+  GO_VERSION: "1.25"
   NODE_VERSION: "22"
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/pr-checks.yml b/.gitea/workflows/pr-checks.yml
index 9ca80458f0..955b250726 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/pr-checks.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/pr-checks.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
 
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org,direct
-  GO_VERSION: "1.23"
+  GO_VERSION: "1.25"
   NODE_VERSION: "22"
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 72085cd711..ee75906b7f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -377,11 +377,11 @@ lint-spell-fix: ## lint spelling and fix issues
 
 .PHONY: lint-go
 lint-go: ## lint go files
-	GOEXPERIMENT= GOTOOLCHAIN=local $(GO) run $(GOLANGCI_LINT_PACKAGE) run
+	$(GO) run $(GOLANGCI_LINT_PACKAGE) run
 
 .PHONY: lint-go-fix
 lint-go-fix: ## lint go files and fix issues
-	GOEXPERIMENT= GOTOOLCHAIN=local $(GO) run $(GOLANGCI_LINT_PACKAGE) run --fix
+	$(GO) run $(GOLANGCI_LINT_PACKAGE) run --fix
 
 # workaround step for the lint-go-windows CI task because 'go run' can not
 # have distinct GOOS/GOARCH for its build and run steps