diff --git a/webhosting-operator/shoot.yaml b/webhosting-operator/shoot.yaml
index 43dfaab2..c9d40576 100644
--- a/webhosting-operator/shoot.yaml
+++ b/webhosting-operator/shoot.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ spec:
       nodeCIDRMaskSize: 20
     kubeProxy:
       mode: IPTables
-    version: "1.26"
+    version: "1.27"
     verticalPodAutoscaler:
       enabled: true
   maintenance: