diff --git a/vendir.yml b/vendir.yml
index a474ceab..af7bb5b9 100644
--- a/vendir.yml
+++ b/vendir.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ directories:
   - path: kubernetes/kubectl
     githubRelease:
       slug: kubernetes/kubernetes
-      tag: v1.26.0
+      tag: v1.29.0
       disableAutoChecksumValidation: true
       http:
         # The url parameter of http can interpolate the tag of the GitHub release using the {tag} token.