diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 0cf3c11077..2eeec5531d 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 module knative.dev/net-istio
 
+// This comment was added so CI would trigger a point release with a
+// newer version of Go
+// Fixes: https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/iNNxDTCjZvo
+
 go 1.18
 
 require (