diff --git a/inventory/sample/group_vars/k8s_cluster/k8s-cluster.yml b/inventory/sample/group_vars/k8s_cluster/k8s-cluster.yml
index e64a6ee83..c8a0cb7ae 100644
--- a/inventory/sample/group_vars/k8s_cluster/k8s-cluster.yml
+++ b/inventory/sample/group_vars/k8s_cluster/k8s-cluster.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ kube_token_dir: "{{ kube_config_dir }}/tokens"
 kube_api_anonymous_auth: true
 
 ## Change this to use another Kubernetes version, e.g. a current beta release
-kube_version: v1.29.5
+kube_version: v1.29.6
 
 # Where the binaries will be downloaded.
 # Note: ensure that you've enough disk space (about 1G)
diff --git a/roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main/main.yml b/roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main/main.yml
index 5a7847783..46b1e665c 100644
--- a/roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main/main.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ kubelet_fail_swap_on: true
 kubelet_swap_behavior: LimitedSwap
 
 ## Change this to use another Kubernetes version, e.g. a current beta release
-kube_version: v1.29.5
+kube_version: v1.29.6
 
 ## The minimum version working
 kube_version_min_required: v1.27.0