diff --git a/release.yaml b/release.yaml
index a7f4ace8..70c9cccf 100644
--- a/release.yaml
+++ b/release.yaml
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ docker-images:
         tag: v1.95.6
       shoot-cert-service:
         name: europe-docker.pkg.dev/gardener-project/releases/gardener/extensions/shoot-cert-service
-        tag: v1.42.0
+        tag: v1.44.2
       shoot-dns-service:
         name: europe-docker.pkg.dev/gardener-project/public/gardener/extensions/shoot-dns-service
         tag: v1.48.0