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 b995b7fef34..ee8d47e927e 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: 1.16.5
+      version: 1.16.6
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: cilium