diff --git a/kubernetes/kyak/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml b/kubernetes/kyak/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
index 57b1ac8728..2dba63131a 100644
--- a/kubernetes/kyak/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/kyak/apps/system-upgrade/system-upgrade-controller/ks.yaml
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ spec:
   postBuild:
     substitute:
       # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/installer
-      TALOS_VERSION: v1.8.3
+      TALOS_VERSION: v1.8.4
       # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/siderolabs/kubelet
       KUBERNETES_VERSION: v1.31.3