diff --git a/kubernetes/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml b/kubernetes/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
index e457cd3c0..d5e78dc7e 100644
--- a/kubernetes/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@ spec:
       # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/installer
       TALOS_VERSION: v1.7.6
       # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/kubelet
-      KUBERNETES_VERSION: v1.30.3
+      KUBERNETES_VERSION: v1.31.1