diff --git a/k8s/bases/infrastructure/controllers/cilium/helm-release.yaml b/k8s/bases/infrastructure/controllers/cilium/helm-release.yaml
index 0f27bec33..6b005868c 100644
--- a/k8s/bases/infrastructure/controllers/cilium/helm-release.yaml
+++ b/k8s/bases/infrastructure/controllers/cilium/helm-release.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ spec:
   chart:
     spec:
       chart: cilium
-      version: 1.18.5
+      version: 1.18.6
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: cilium