diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-test.yaml b/.github/workflows/unit-test.yaml
index 5f1e66d..d1d3421 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-test.yaml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           version: 3.1.0
           kubebuilderOnly: false
-          kubernetesVersion: v1.21.2
+          kubernetesVersion: v1.29.6
 
       - name: Run Make test
         run: make test
diff --git a/makefiles/const.mk b/makefiles/const.mk
index 7a3d77a..83ba81f 100644
--- a/makefiles/const.mk
+++ b/makefiles/const.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ IMG_TAG ?= latest
 OS      ?= linux
 ARCH    ?= amd64
 # ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION refers to the version of kubebuilder assets to be downloaded by envtest binary.
-ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION = 1.24.1
+ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION = 1.29.6
 
 # Get the currently used golang install path (in GOPATH/bin, unless GOBIN is set)
 ifeq (,$(shell go env GOBIN))