diff --git a/class/defaults.yml b/class/defaults.yml
index 5074727..610b5aa 100644
--- a/class/defaults.yml
+++ b/class/defaults.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ parameters:
       k8up:
         registry: ghcr.io
         repository: k8up-io/k8up
-        tag: v2.10.0
+        tag: v2.11.1
         pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       kubectl:
         registry: docker.io
diff --git a/tests/golden/defaults/backup-k8up/backup-k8up/01_k8up_helmchart/k8up/templates/deployment.yaml b/tests/golden/defaults/backup-k8up/backup-k8up/01_k8up_helmchart/k8up/templates/deployment.yaml
index ce1ae33..dc52f52 100644
--- a/tests/golden/defaults/backup-k8up/backup-k8up/01_k8up_helmchart/k8up/templates/deployment.yaml
+++ b/tests/golden/defaults/backup-k8up/backup-k8up/01_k8up_helmchart/k8up/templates/deployment.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ spec:
             - operator
           env:
             - name: BACKUP_IMAGE
-              value: ghcr.io/k8up-io/k8up:v2.10.0
+              value: ghcr.io/k8up-io/k8up:v2.11.1
             - name: TZ
               value: Etc/UTC
             - name: BACKUP_ENABLE_LEADER_ELECTION
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ spec:
               value: k8up.io/backupcommand
             - name: BACKUP_BACKOFFLIMIT
               value: '2'
-          image: ghcr.io/k8up-io/k8up:v2.10.0
+          image: ghcr.io/k8up-io/k8up:v2.11.1
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           livenessProbe:
             httpGet: