diff --git a/kubernetes/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml b/kubernetes/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
index 8700ac9d..0a0d9307 100644
--- a/kubernetes/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
@@ -47,4 +47,4 @@ spec:
       # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/installer
       TALOS_VERSION: v1.8.1
       # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/kubelet
-      KUBERNETES_VERSION: v1.30.2
+      KUBERNETES_VERSION: v1.31.1