diff --git a/etcd.spec b/etcd.spec
index 60df579..8e8b66b 100644
--- a/etcd.spec
+++ b/etcd.spec
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ BuildRequires:  golang-packaging
 BuildRequires:  shadow
 BuildRequires:  systemd-rpm-macros
 BuildRequires:  xz
-BuildRequires:  golang(API) = 1.9
+BuildRequires:  golang(API) = 1.11
 ExcludeArch:    %ix86
 Requires(post): %fillup_prereq
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build