diff --git a/clustertool/embed/generic/base/talos/talconfig.yaml b/clustertool/embed/generic/base/talos/talconfig.yaml
index 6f5e040457a..2c73d274ec3 100644
--- a/clustertool/embed/generic/base/talos/talconfig.yaml
+++ b/clustertool/embed/generic/base/talos/talconfig.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 clusterName: ${CLUSTERNAME}
 # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/installer
-talosVersion: v1.9.3
+talosVersion: v1.9.4
 # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/kubelet
 kubernetesVersion: v1.32.2
 endpoint: https://${VIP}:6443
diff --git a/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/flux-system/flux/upgradesettings.yaml b/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/flux-system/flux/upgradesettings.yaml
index bd31d1759f5..08c6ecb5439 100644
--- a/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/flux-system/flux/upgradesettings.yaml
+++ b/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/flux-system/flux/upgradesettings.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ metadata:
   namespace: flux-system
 data:
   # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/installer
-  TALOS_VERSION: v1.9.3
+  TALOS_VERSION: v1.9.4
   # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/kubelet
   KUBERNETES_VERSION: v1.32.2