diff --git a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
index 556fdd123..a38064d65 100644
--- a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ flannel_version: "v0.21.4"
 flannel_cni_version: "v1.2.0"
 cni_version: "v1.3.0"
 weave_version: 2.8.1
-pod_infra_version: "3.8"
+pod_infra_version: "3.9"
 
 cilium_version: "v1.13.0"
 cilium_cli_version: "v0.13.1"