diff --git a/packages/gitea/zarf.yaml b/packages/gitea/zarf.yaml
index 62ab2b0497..d9f5d1174e 100644
--- a/packages/gitea/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/gitea/zarf.yaml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ components:
       - name: gitea
         releaseName: zarf-gitea
         url: https://dl.gitea.io/charts
-        version: 8.3.0
+        version: 9.6.1
         namespace: zarf
         valuesFiles:
           - gitea-values.yaml