diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index 829db8dc778..9839e2ecf6b 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ HELM_SCRIPT=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/helm/helm/main/scripts/get-helm-3
 HELM_VERSION=v3.19.0
 
 # minikube settings
-MINIKUBE_VERSION=v1.38.0
+MINIKUBE_VERSION=v1.38.1
 VM_DRIVER=none
 CHANGE_MINIKUBE_NONE_USER=true