diff --git a/cscs-checks/tools/profiling_and_debugging/intel_inspector.py b/cscs-checks/tools/profiling_and_debugging/intel_inspector.py
index 6e137915f4..ebe317d686 100644
--- a/cscs-checks/tools/profiling_and_debugging/intel_inspector.py
+++ b/cscs-checks/tools/profiling_and_debugging/intel_inspector.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def setup(self, partition, environ, **job_opts):
         regexversion = (r'^Intel\(R\)\sInspector\s\d+\sUpdate\s\d+\s\(build'
                         r'\s(?P<toolsversion>\d+)')
         system_default_toolversion = {
-            'daint': '551023',  # 2018 Update 2
+            'daint': '579146',  # 2018 Update 2
             'dom': '597413',    # 2019 Update 4
         }
         toolsversion = system_default_toolversion[self.current_system.name]