diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index 17b81273a..142d5693a 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SNAPSHOT_VERSION=v6.0.1
 HELM_VERSION=v3.9.0
 
 # minikube settings
-MINIKUBE_VERSION=v1.25.2
+MINIKUBE_VERSION=v1.26.0-beta.1
 VM_DRIVER=none
 CHANGE_MINIKUBE_NONE_USER=true