diff --git a/hack/verify-govulncheck.sh b/hack/verify-govulncheck.sh
index d9c2c156d4a..9e2b4fd310a 100755
--- a/hack/verify-govulncheck.sh
+++ b/hack/verify-govulncheck.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ kube::util::ensure_clean_working_dir
 # This sets up the environment, like GOCACHE, which keeps the worktree cleaner.
 kube::golang::setup_env
 
-go install golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@v1.1.2
+go install golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@v1.1.4
 
 # KUBE_VERIFY_GIT_BRANCH is populated in verify CI jobs
 BRANCH="${KUBE_VERIFY_GIT_BRANCH:-master}"