diff --git a/karpenter/alb_controller.tf b/karpenter/alb_controller.tf
index 979c6a3..07b58d7 100644
--- a/karpenter/alb_controller.tf
+++ b/karpenter/alb_controller.tf
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ resource "helm_release" "alb_controller" {
   name       = "aws-load-balancer-controller"
   repository = "https://aws.github.io/eks-charts"
   chart      = "aws-load-balancer-controller"
-  version    = "1.7.1"
+  version    = "1.8.0"
 
   set {
     name  = "serviceAccount.annotations.eks\\.amazonaws\\.com/role-arn"