diff --git a/class/defaults.yml b/class/defaults.yml
index 74112227..8ea1b2d7 100644
--- a/class/defaults.yml
+++ b/class/defaults.yml
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ parameters:
     charts:
       cilium:
         source: https://helm.cilium.io
-        version: "1.15.6"
+        version: "1.16.2"
       cilium-enterprise:
         source: "<CILIUM-ENTERPRISE-CHART-REPO-URL>" # Configure the Chart repository URL in your global defaults
         version: "1.15.6"