diff --git a/manifests/flux-system/gotk-components.yaml b/manifests/flux-system/gotk-components.yaml
index 5762625e4..9439239e8 100644
--- a/manifests/flux-system/gotk-components.yaml
+++ b/manifests/flux-system/gotk-components.yaml
@@ -7714,7 +7714,7 @@ spec:
           valueFrom:
             fieldRef:
               fieldPath: metadata.namespace
-        image: ghcr.io/fluxcd/image-automation-controller:v0.35.0
+        image: ghcr.io/fluxcd/image-automation-controller:v0.36.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         livenessProbe:
           httpGet: