diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.MD b/CONTRIBUTING.MD
index d0f5499bd7..bdf9b1ea7c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.MD
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.MD
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ To compile, test and contribute towards the jx binaries you will need:
 
  - [git][]
  - [Go][] 1.23 is supported
- - [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com) _optional: we use [detect-secrets](https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets) to help prevent secrets leaking into the code base_
- 
 
 In most cases, install the prerequisite according to its instructions. See the next section
 for a note about Go cross-compiling support.
@@ -31,7 +29,7 @@ It is also straightforward to build Go from source:
 
 ```shell
 $ sudo su
-$ curl -sSL https://storage.googleapis.com/golang/go1.7.5.src.tar.gz | tar -C /usr/local -xz
+$ curl -sSL https://go.dev/dl/go1.23.4.src.tar.gz | tar -C /usr/local -xz
 $ cd /usr/local/go/src
 $ # compile Go for the default platform first, then add cross-compile support
 $ ./make.bash --no-clean