diff --git a/.golangci.reference.yml b/.golangci.reference.yml
index 929fca5e155f..f92ae2da521f 100644
--- a/.golangci.reference.yml
+++ b/.golangci.reference.yml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ run:
 
   # Define the Go version limit.
   # Mainly related to generics support since go1.18.
-  # Default: use Go version from the go.mod file, fallback on the env var `GOVERSION`, fallback on 1.18
+  # Default: use Go version from the go.mod file, fallback on the env var `GOVERSION`, fallback on 1.17
   go: '1.19'