diff --git a/dependency-versions.yaml b/dependency-versions.yaml
index 5101e6c5..97b41912 100644
--- a/dependency-versions.yaml
+++ b/dependency-versions.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "gardener": {
       "core": {
         "repo": "https://github.com/gardener/gardener.git",
-        "version": "v1.70.2"
+        "version": "v1.71.6"
       },
       "extensions": {
         "networking-calico": {