diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 53a7636..0286cad 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ require (
 	k8s.io/apiextensions-apiserver v0.23.5
 	k8s.io/apimachinery v0.23.5
 	k8s.io/client-go v0.23.5
-	sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime v0.11.2
+	sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime v0.16.2
 	sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools v0.7.0
 )