diff --git a/hack/make/deps.mk b/hack/make/deps.mk
index 63b7c0c5..5c1441d3 100644
--- a/hack/make/deps.mk
+++ b/hack/make/deps.mk
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ GOLANGCI_VERSION = v1.64.5
 K3D_VERSION = v5.8.1
 
 # TODO: Bump aligned with Rancher Manager release line
-KUBECTL_VERSION = 1.29.11
+KUBECTL_VERSION = 1.31.6
 # renovate: datasource=github-release-attachments depName=helm/helm
 HELM_VERSION = v3.17.0