diff --git a/hack/lib/golang.sh b/hack/lib/golang.sh
index 2d9a494cc8..c6d712c543 100755
--- a/hack/lib/golang.sh
+++ b/hack/lib/golang.sh
@@ -498,6 +498,7 @@ kube::golang::build_binaries() {
   (
     # Check for `go` binary and set ${GOPATH}.
     kube::golang::setup_env
+    echo "Go version: $(go version)"
 
     local host_platform
     host_platform=$(kube::golang::host_platform)