diff --git a/distribution/argocd-applications/istio-operator.yaml b/distribution/argocd-applications/istio-operator.yaml
index d09678e8..4aaff3cf 100644
--- a/distribution/argocd-applications/istio-operator.yaml
+++ b/distribution/argocd-applications/istio-operator.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ spec:
       - name: hub
         value: docker.io/istio
       - name: tag
-        value: 1.10.3 # istio/operator
+        value: 1.17.1 # istio/operator
   destination:
     server: https://kubernetes.default.svc
     namespace: istio-operator
diff --git a/distribution/istio/istio-spec.yaml b/distribution/istio/istio-spec.yaml
index c4f573a8..cb3bc275 100644
--- a/distribution/istio/istio-spec.yaml
+++ b/distribution/istio/istio-spec.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ metadata:
   name: istio
 spec:
   profile: default
-  tag: 1.10.3 # istio/operator
+  tag: 1.17.1 # istio/operator
   hub: docker.io/istio
   meshConfig:
     accessLogFile: /dev/stdout