diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e6c3701..4d61925 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION := v1.61.0
-CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION := v0.16.1
+CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION := v0.16.5
 ENVTEST_VERSION := release-0.19
 ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION := 1.31.0