diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b5d1956..9c621be 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ common.mk:
 
 HACK_DIR ?= $(shell cd hack 2>/dev/null && pwd)
 
-ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION ?= 1.34.1
+ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION ?= 1.36.1
 
 export GOPRIVATE=*.go.opendefense.cloud/kit/
 export GNOSUMDB=*.go.opendefense.cloud/kit/