diff --git a/infra/cilium/helmrelease.yaml b/infra/cilium/helmrelease.yaml
index d06d8c5a8..94ca24765 100644
--- a/infra/cilium/helmrelease.yaml
+++ b/infra/cilium/helmrelease.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ spec:
   chart:
     spec:
       chart: cilium
-      version: 1.16.4
+      version: 1.16.5
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: cilium