diff --git a/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/system/system-upgrade-controller/app/helm-release.yaml b/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/system/system-upgrade-controller/app/helm-release.yaml
index a2858bb7565..846edb1adcd 100644
--- a/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/system/system-upgrade-controller/app/helm-release.yaml
+++ b/clustertool/embed/generic/kubernetes/system/system-upgrade-controller/app/helm-release.yaml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ spec:
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_ACTIVE_DEADLINE_SECONDS: 900
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_BACKOFF_LIMIT: 99
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_IMAGE_PULL_POLICY: IfNotPresent
-              SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_KUBECTL_IMAGE: registry.k8s.io/kubectl:v1.34.0
+              SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_KUBECTL_IMAGE: registry.k8s.io/kubectl:v1.34.1
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_POD_REPLACEMENT_POLICY: Failed
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_PRIVILEGED: true
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_TTL_SECONDS_AFTER_FINISH: 900