diff --git a/ignition.spec b/ignition.spec
index 5096c1d..a29ddcf 100644
--- a/ignition.spec
+++ b/ignition.spec
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ BuildRequires:  dracut
 BuildRequires:  libblkid-devel
 BuildRequires:  systemd-rpm-macros
 BuildRequires:  update-bootloader-rpm-macros
-BuildRequires:  golang(API) >= 1.15
+BuildRequires:  golang(API) >= 1.18
 Requires:       %{name}-dracut-grub2
 Requires:       dracut
 Recommends:     %{_sbindir}/groupadd