diff --git a/.github/workflows/cloud-platform-deploy-release.yml b/.github/workflows/cloud-platform-deploy-release.yml
index 52cb56c..eca0430 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cloud-platform-deploy-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cloud-platform-deploy-release.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Kubernetes
         uses: azure/setup-kubectl@v3.2
         with:
-          version: 'v1.25' # default is latest stable
+          version: 'v1.26.0' # default is latest stable
         id: kubectl_install
 
       - name: Install Helm