diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca0e42ca5..de978e245 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ Note: Upstart/SysV init based OS types are not supported.
   - [canal](https://github.com/projectcalico/canal) (given calico/flannel versions)
   - [cilium](https://github.com/cilium/cilium) v1.11.6
   - [flannel](https://github.com/flannel-io/flannel) v0.18.1
-  - [kube-ovn](https://github.com/alauda/kube-ovn) v1.9.2
+  - [kube-ovn](https://github.com/alauda/kube-ovn) v1.9.7
   - [kube-router](https://github.com/cloudnativelabs/kube-router) v1.5.0
   - [multus](https://github.com/intel/multus-cni) v3.8
   - [weave](https://github.com/weaveworks/weave) v2.8.1
diff --git a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
index 1a3d7c817..f72e87a26 100644
--- a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ cni_version: "v1.1.1"
 weave_version: 2.8.1
 pod_infra_version: "3.6"
 cilium_version: "v1.11.6"
-kube_ovn_version: "v1.9.2"
+kube_ovn_version: "v1.9.7"
 kube_ovn_dpdk_version: "19.11-{{ kube_ovn_version }}"
 kube_router_version: "v1.5.0"
 multus_version: "v3.8-{{ image_arch }}"