diff --git a/scripts/aks/c2.env b/scripts/aks/c2.env
index 6917a3d8a..bfc7c41a5 100644
--- a/scripts/aks/c2.env
+++ b/scripts/aks/c2.env
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ fi
 ### AKS
 ###
 
-: ${KUBERNETES_VERSION:="1.25.6"} #Usage of Kubernetes version with parameters. If KUBERNETES_VERSION is passed as argument, it will be used and not be overwritten by entered current value.
+: ${KUBERNETES_VERSION:="1.26.6"} #Usage of Kubernetes version with parameters. If KUBERNETES_VERSION is passed as argument, it will be used and not be overwritten by entered current value.
 MIN_COUNT="6"
 MAX_COUNT="12"
 NODE_COUNT="8"
diff --git a/scripts/aks/playground.env b/scripts/aks/playground.env
index 9df15f90f..0df24b12f 100644
--- a/scripts/aks/playground.env
+++ b/scripts/aks/playground.env
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ fi
 ### AKS
 ###
 
-: ${KUBERNETES_VERSION:="1.25.6"} #Usage of Kubernetes version with parameters. If KUBERNETES_VERSION is passed as argument, it will be used and not be overwritten by entered current value.
+: ${KUBERNETES_VERSION:="1.26.6"} #Usage of Kubernetes version with parameters. If KUBERNETES_VERSION is passed as argument, it will be used and not be overwritten by entered current value.
 MIN_COUNT="6"
 MAX_COUNT="12"
 NODE_COUNT="6"