diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-x86-image.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-x86-image.yaml
index 275bc51644c..2a93a852f71 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-x86-image.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-x86-image.yaml
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 env:
-  KIND_VERSION: v0.24.0
+  KIND_VERSION: v0.25.0
   GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION: "v1.61.0"
-  HELM_VERSION: v3.16.1
+  HELM_VERSION: v3.16.2
   SUBMARINER_VERSION: "0.18.1"
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/yamls/kind.yaml.j2 b/yamls/kind.yaml.j2
index 3f53d10c922..50e83977cbe 100644
--- a/yamls/kind.yaml.j2
+++ b/yamls/kind.yaml.j2
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {%- if k8s_version is not defined -%}
-  {%- set k8s_version = "v1.29.2" -%}
+  {%- set k8s_version = "v1.31.2" -%}
 {%- endif -%}
 {%- if kube_proxy_mode is not defined -%}
   {%- set kube_proxy_mode = "ipvs" -%}