diff --git a/vendir.yml b/vendir.yml
index 5b91a8bd..81db739a 100644
--- a/vendir.yml
+++ b/vendir.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ directories:
   - path: github.com/containerd/nerdctl
     githubRelease:
       slug: containerd/nerdctl
-      tag: v1.3.1
+      tag: v1.7.2
       disableAutoChecksumValidation: true
     includePaths:
     - "nerdctl-1.3.1-linux-amd64.tar.gz"