diff --git a/examples/v1alpha1_environment.yaml b/examples/v1alpha1_environment.yaml
index d947cf6b..8d9a269b 100644
--- a/examples/v1alpha1_environment.yaml
+++ b/examples/v1alpha1_environment.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ spec:
   kubernetes:
     install: true
     installer: kubeadm
-    version: v1.30.2
-    crictlVersion: v1.30.0
+    version: v1.31.1
+    crictlVersion: v1.31.1
diff --git a/pkg/provisioner/templates/kubernetes.go b/pkg/provisioner/templates/kubernetes.go
index c6de2aae..2689a60e 100644
--- a/pkg/provisioner/templates/kubernetes.go
+++ b/pkg/provisioner/templates/kubernetes.go
@@ -171,11 +171,11 @@ echo "ssh -i <your-private-key> ubuntu@${INSTANCE_ENDPOINT_HOST}"
 // Default Versions
 const (
 	defaultArch                  = "amd64"
-	defaultKubernetesVersion     = "v1.30.2"
+	defaultKubernetesVersion     = "v1.31.1"
 	defaultKubeletReleaseVersion = "v0.17.1"
-	defaultCNIPluginsVersion     = "v1.5.1"
-	defaultCRIVersion            = "v1.30.0"
-	defaultCalicoVersion         = "v3.28.2"
+	defaultCNIPluginsVersion     = "v1.6.0"
+	defaultCRIVersion            = "v1.31.1"
+	defaultCalicoVersion         = "v3.29.0"
 )
 
 type Kubernetes struct {