diff --git a/utils/containerd/Makefile b/utils/containerd/Makefile
index dcf348234..3ab649994 100644
--- a/utils/containerd/Makefile
+++ b/utils/containerd/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 
 PKG_NAME:=containerd
 PKG_VERSION:=1.4.3
-PKG_RELEASE:=3
+PKG_RELEASE:=4
 PKG_LICENSE:=Apache-2.0
 PKG_LICENSE_FILES:=LICENSE
 
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ define Package/containerd/description
 An industry-standard container runtime with an emphasis on simplicity, robustness and portability
 endef
 
+GO_PKG_BUILD_VARS += GO111MODULE=auto
 GO_PKG_INSTALL_ALL:=1
 MAKE_PATH:=$(GO_PKG_WORK_DIR_NAME)/build/src/$(GO_PKG)
 MAKE_VARS += $(GO_PKG_VARS)