diff --git a/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/kube-system/cilium/app/helm-release.yaml b/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/kube-system/cilium/app/helm-release.yaml
index a5b51d6ae87..d5f2938600a 100644
--- a/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/kube-system/cilium/app/helm-release.yaml
+++ b/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/kube-system/cilium/app/helm-release.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ spec:
     chart:
         spec:
             chart: cilium
-            version: 1.16.4
+            version: 1.16.5
             sourceRef:
                 kind: HelmRepository
                 name: cilium