diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index ab2e7f97b..414bb9d19 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ test:live:setup:
       allow_failure: true
   variables:
     GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: gitbeaker
-    GITLAB_VERSION: 16.8.1-ce.0
+    GITLAB_VERSION: 16.11.3-ce.0
     GITLAB_ROOT_PASSWORD: gitbeaker
   before_script:
     - apk add jq curl