diff --git a/test/images/Makefile b/test/images/Makefile
index c20123b39e8..679352771ff 100644
--- a/test/images/Makefile
+++ b/test/images/Makefile
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ include  ../../hack/make-rules/Makefile.manifest
 REGISTRY ?= gcr.io/kubernetes-e2e-test-images
 GOARM=7
 QEMUVERSION=v2.9.1
-GOLANG_VERSION=1.12.0
+GOLANG_VERSION=1.12.1
 export
 
 ifndef WHAT