diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index fb32c372c9..76342dd610 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
       "customType": "regex",
       "fileMatch": ["kroxylicious-systemtests/src/main/java/io/kroxylicious/systemtests/Environment.java"],
       "matchStrings": [
-        "(?<depName>quay.io/strimzi-test-clients/test-clients):(?<currentValue>\\d+\\.\\d+\\.\\d+)-kafka.*"
+        "(?<depName>quay.io/strimzi-test-clients/test-clients):(?<currentValue>\\d+\\.\\d+\\.\\d+)-kafka*"
       ],
       "datasourceTemplate": "docker"
     },