diff --git a/tools/go.mod b/tools/go.mod
index 384b876..5dce138 100644
--- a/tools/go.mod
+++ b/tools/go.mod
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ module github.com/elastic/apm-perf/tools
 
 go 1.22.0
 
-toolchain go1.23.1
-
 require (
 	github.com/elastic/go-licenser v0.4.2
 	go.elastic.co/go-licence-detector v0.6.1