diff --git a/kubernetes/darkstar/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/app/helm-release.yaml b/kubernetes/darkstar/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/app/helm-release.yaml
index 41d15bce5..b1993adcc 100644
--- a/kubernetes/darkstar/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/app/helm-release.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/darkstar/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/app/helm-release.yaml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ spec:
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_ACTIVE_DEADLINE_SECONDS: 900
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_BACKOFF_LIMIT: 99
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_IMAGE_PULL_POLICY: IfNotPresent
-              SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_KUBECTL_IMAGE: docker.io/rancher/kubectl:v1.30.0
+              SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_KUBECTL_IMAGE: docker.io/rancher/kubectl:v1.30.2
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_PRIVILEGED: true
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_JOB_TTL_SECONDS_AFTER_FINISH: 900
               SYSTEM_UPGRADE_PLAN_POLLING_INTERVAL: 15m