diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index 9bec3aa7b..372c4d532 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SNAPSHOT_VERSION=v4.0.0
 HELM_VERSION=v3.1.2
 
 # minikube settings
-MINIKUBE_VERSION=v1.20.0
+MINIKUBE_VERSION=v1.21.0
 VM_DRIVER=none
 CHANGE_MINIKUBE_NONE_USER=true