diff --git a/class/defaults.yml b/class/defaults.yml
index 71d112505..05a02d4df 100644
--- a/class/defaults.yml
+++ b/class/defaults.yml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ parameters:
       kubectl:
         registry: docker.io
         image: bitnami/kubectl
-        tag: '1.25.15'
+        tag: '1.30.3'
 
     =_crd_version: ${appcat:images:appcat:tag}