diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 483d67a48d..bb85b1447e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ GO_DIR := $(OUTPUT_DIR)/go
 # Directory containing installed go binaries.
 BIN_DIR := $(GO_DIR)/bin
 KUSTOMIZE_VERSION := v5.1.1-gke.0
-HELM_VERSION := v3.12.3-gke.1
+HELM_VERSION := v3.12.3-gke.2
 # Keep KIND_VERSION in sync with the version defined in go.mod
 # When upgrading, update the node image versions at e2e/nomostest/clusters/kind.go
 KIND_VERSION := v0.14.0
diff --git a/pkg/hydrate/tool_util.go b/pkg/hydrate/tool_util.go
index 314adcf437..f6d5473058 100644
--- a/pkg/hydrate/tool_util.go
+++ b/pkg/hydrate/tool_util.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	// HelmVersion is the recommended version of Helm for hydration.
-	HelmVersion = "v3.12.3-gke.1"
+	HelmVersion = "v3.12.3-gke.2"
 	// KustomizeVersion is the recommended version of Kustomize for hydration.
 	KustomizeVersion = "v5.1.1-gke.0"
 	// Helm is the binary name of the installed Helm.