diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e.yaml
index 92cfa17f4d..d1099c76be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e.yaml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         kubernetes-version:
-          - 'v1.26.0'
+          - 'v1.25.3'
         istio-version:
           - 'v1.16.1'
           - 'v1.15.4'