diff --git a/cluster/configuration/crds/rook-ceph/crds.yaml b/cluster/configuration/crds/rook-ceph/crds.yaml
index 81dc6c6f8..531849d4d 100644
--- a/cluster/configuration/crds/rook-ceph/crds.yaml
+++ b/cluster/configuration/crds/rook-ceph/crds.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   url: https://github.com/rook/rook.git
   ref:
     # renovate: registryUrl=https://charts.rook.io/release chart=rook-ceph
-    tag: v1.9.6
+    tag: v1.9.7
   ignore: |
     # exclude all
     /*
diff --git a/cluster/core/rook-ceph/rook-direct-mount/deployment.yaml b/cluster/core/rook-ceph/rook-direct-mount/deployment.yaml
index 981ddc369..2d33d47e6 100644
--- a/cluster/core/rook-ceph/rook-direct-mount/deployment.yaml
+++ b/cluster/core/rook-ceph/rook-direct-mount/deployment.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ spec:
       dnsPolicy: ClusterFirstWithHostNet
       containers:
         - name: rook-direct-mount
-          image: rook/ceph:v1.9.6
+          image: rook/ceph:v1.9.7
           command: ["/usr/local/bin/toolbox.sh"]
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           env: