diff --git a/metal/roles/k3s/defaults/main.yml b/metal/roles/k3s/defaults/main.yml
index 37ca151b..776e72bf 100644
--- a/metal/roles/k3s/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/metal/roles/k3s/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-k3s_version: v1.28.3+k3s2
+k3s_version: v1.30.4+k3s1
 k3s_config_file: /etc/rancher/k3s/config.yaml
 k3s_token_file: /etc/rancher/node/password
 k3s_service_file: /etc/systemd/system/k3s.service