diff --git a/cluster/apps/development/gitea/helm-release.yaml b/cluster/apps/development/gitea/helm-release.yaml
index 252080b0f..55eda302f 100644
--- a/cluster/apps/development/gitea/helm-release.yaml
+++ b/cluster/apps/development/gitea/helm-release.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ spec:
   values:
     image:
       repository: gitea/gitea
-      tag: 1.16.8
+      tag: 1.16.9
       rootless: true
 
     containerSecurityContext: