diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 1adc3cb74..d15f77fe4 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 node('node') {
+
+    // Install the desired Go version
+    def root = tool name: 'Go 1.10', type: 'go'
+ 
+    // Export environment variables pointing to the directory where Go was installed
+    withEnv(["GOROOT=${root}", "PATH+GO=${root}/bin"]) {
+        sh 'go version'
+    }
   try {
 
     stage 'Checkout'