diff --git a/apps/challenges/aws_utils.py b/apps/challenges/aws_utils.py
index 362f560d94..8aa9c58f65 100644
--- a/apps/challenges/aws_utils.py
+++ b/apps/challenges/aws_utils.py
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@ def create_eks_cluster(challenge):
         try:
             response = client.create_cluster(
                 name=cluster_name,
-                version="1.22",
+                version="1.23",
                 roleArn=cluster_meta["EKS_CLUSTER_ROLE_ARN"],
                 resourcesVpcConfig={
                     "subnetIds": [