diff --git a/distribution/argocd-applications/kiali.yaml b/distribution/argocd-applications/kiali.yaml
index 3244bead..8a919bc1 100644
--- a/distribution/argocd-applications/kiali.yaml
+++ b/distribution/argocd-applications/kiali.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ spec:
   project: default
   source:
     repoURL: https://kiali.org/helm-charts
-    targetRevision: 1.36.0
+    targetRevision: 1.38.1
     chart: kiali-operator
     helm:
       parameters: