diff --git a/build/Makefile b/build/Makefile
index 7a7af20c..0a4b4ab6 100644
--- a/build/Makefile
+++ b/build/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ##
 
 extra_check = true
-go_min_version = 1.8.3
+go_min_version = 1.9.2
 gpg_key = 2122CBE9
 
 ifeq ($(extra_check),true)