diff --git a/images/capi/hack/ensure-packer.sh b/images/capi/hack/ensure-packer.sh
index 5660258942..70c78b66ca 100755
--- a/images/capi/hack/ensure-packer.sh
+++ b/images/capi/hack/ensure-packer.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ set -o pipefail
 [[ -n ${DEBUG:-} ]] && set -o xtrace
 
 # **DO NOT** change the Packer version unless it is available under MPL v2.0.
-_version="1.9.4"
+_version="1.9.5"
 
 # Change directories to the parent directory of the one in which this
 # script is located.