diff --git a/ci/setup-cfengine-build-host.sh b/ci/setup-cfengine-build-host.sh
index a96682b63..29422d518 100755
--- a/ci/setup-cfengine-build-host.sh
+++ b/ci/setup-cfengine-build-host.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 shopt -s expand_aliases
 
 # TODO get latest LTS dynamically
-CFE_VERSION=3.21.4
+CFE_VERSION=3.24.0
 
 # install needed packages and software for a build host
 set -ex