diff --git a/gitops/base-install/argocd/overlays/argo-cd-repo-server-ksops-patch.yaml b/gitops/base-install/argocd/overlays/argo-cd-repo-server-ksops-patch.yaml
index 48973b02..7dd83690 100644
--- a/gitops/base-install/argocd/overlays/argo-cd-repo-server-ksops-patch.yaml
+++ b/gitops/base-install/argocd/overlays/argo-cd-repo-server-ksops-patch.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ spec:
               value: "4.7.7"
             # renovate: datasource=github-releases packageName=kubernetes/kubernetes
             - name: KUBECTL_VERSION
-              value: "1.32.8"
+              value: "1.36.4"
             # renovate: datasource=github-releases packageName=helmfile/vals
             - name: VALS_VERSION
               value: "0.42.0"