diff --git a/playbooks/vars.yaml b/playbooks/vars.yaml
index 31ea631df..151b5f766 100644
--- a/playbooks/vars.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/vars.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 version:
-  kubernetes: v1.9.3
+  kubernetes: v1.9.6
   helm: v2.7.2
   cni: v0.6.0