diff --git a/tests/e2e/helpers/cluster.go b/tests/e2e/helpers/cluster.go
index a6a935e4c06..e7e26e47886 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/helpers/cluster.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/helpers/cluster.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ var (
 func init() {
 	flag.StringVar(&clusterName, "cluster-name", "tetragon-ci", "Set the name of the k8s cluster being used")
 	// renovate: datasource=docker
-	flag.StringVar(&clusterImage, "cluster-image", "kindest/node:v1.29.2", "Set the node image for the kind cluster")
+	flag.StringVar(&clusterImage, "cluster-image", "kindest/node:v1.29.12", "Set the node image for the kind cluster")
 }
 
 // GetClusterName fetches the cluster name configured with -cluster-name or the temporary