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 ee8d47e927e..ca1b96011c5 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: 1.16.6
+      version: 1.17.0
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: cilium