diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_code_analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/static_code_analysis.yml
index 21d5d5436..c31d2fb4a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_code_analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_code_analysis.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/setup-go@v2
+        with:
+            go-version: '^1.16'
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |