diff --git a/k8s/namespaces/base/crossplane-system/helmrelease.yaml b/k8s/namespaces/base/crossplane-system/helmrelease.yaml
index e9c864346f..9633bebc5a 100644
--- a/k8s/namespaces/base/crossplane-system/helmrelease.yaml
+++ b/k8s/namespaces/base/crossplane-system/helmrelease.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   chart:
     spec:
       chart: crossplane
-      version: 1.7.2
+      version: 1.9.0
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: crossplane-charts