diff --git a/operators/external-secrets/kustomization.yaml b/operators/external-secrets/kustomization.yaml
index bc6db6aba..689eda3f7 100644
--- a/operators/external-secrets/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/operators/external-secrets/kustomization.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ helmCharts:
   includeCRDs: true
   namespace: external-secrets
   releaseName: external-secrets
-  version: 0.16.2
+  version: 0.18.0
   repo: https://charts.external-secrets.io
   valuesFile: values.yaml