diff --git a/package.sh b/package.sh
index a4e34878760..acbe52be118 100755
--- a/package.sh
+++ b/package.sh
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ if [ -z "$FPM" ]; then
     FPM=`which fpm`
 fi
 
-GO_VERSION="go1.4.3"
+GO_VERSION="go1.7.4"
 GOPATH_INSTALL=
 BINS=(
     influxd