diff --git a/kubernetes/utility/apps/system/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml b/kubernetes/utility/apps/system/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
index d4292951d..d3708a8b1 100644
--- a/kubernetes/utility/apps/system/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/utility/apps/system/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ spec:
   postBuild:
     substitute:
       # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/installer
-      TALOS_VERSION: v1.8.0
+      TALOS_VERSION: v1.8.1
       # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/kubelet
       KUBERNETES_VERSION: v1.31.1