diff --git a/k8s/apps/operators/external-secrets/helmrelease.k8s.yaml b/k8s/apps/operators/external-secrets/helmrelease.k8s.yaml
index a13ba8ba2..429ba7157 100644
--- a/k8s/apps/operators/external-secrets/helmrelease.k8s.yaml
+++ b/k8s/apps/operators/external-secrets/helmrelease.k8s.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   chart:
     spec:
       chart: external-secrets
-      version: 0.20.4
+      version: 1.1.1
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: external-secrets