diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index f25018ad3..bfa7ea0d8 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ VM_DRIVER=none
 CHANGE_MINIKUBE_NONE_USER=true
 
 # Rook options
-ROOK_VERSION=v1.14.9
+ROOK_VERSION=v1.16.4
 # Provide ceph image path
 ROOK_CEPH_CLUSTER_IMAGE=quay.io/ceph/ceph:v19