diff --git a/examples/kaniko/Dockerfile b/examples/kaniko/Dockerfile
index 8bfc2ad39..94f39ea3e 100644
--- a/examples/kaniko/Dockerfile
+++ b/examples/kaniko/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang:1.25.4-alpine
+FROM golang:1.26rc1-alpine
 
 ADD . /go/src/app
 WORKDIR /go/src/app