diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yaml b/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
index 352880863f6a2..a112b72cb447c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yaml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: bufbuild/buf-setup-action@v1
         with:
           github_token: ${{ github.token }}
-          version: v1.27.0
+          version: v1.28.0
       - uses: bufbuild/buf-lint-action@v1
       - name: buf breaking from parent to self
         uses: bufbuild/buf-breaking-action@v1
diff --git a/build.assets/versions.mk b/build.assets/versions.mk
index fda6258b0dafd..4c4ea9116f0fc 100644
--- a/build.assets/versions.mk
+++ b/build.assets/versions.mk
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ LIBPCSCLITE_VERSION ?= 1.9.9-teleport
 DEVTOOLSET ?= devtoolset-12
 
 # Protogen related versions.
-BUF_VERSION ?= v1.27.0
+BUF_VERSION ?= v1.28.0
 # Keep in sync with api/proto/buf.yaml (and buf.lock).
 GOGO_PROTO_TAG ?= v1.3.2
 NODE_GRPC_TOOLS_VERSION ?= 1.12.4