diff --git a/infrastructure/gitea/kustomization.yaml b/infrastructure/gitea/kustomization.yaml
index f523843..dfaf3c1 100644
--- a/infrastructure/gitea/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/infrastructure/gitea/kustomization.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ helmCharts:
   - name: gitea
     namespace: gitea # needs to be set explicitly for svc to be referenced correctly
     releaseName: gitea
-    version: 12.1.2
+    version: 12.2.0
     valuesFile: gitea.values.yaml
     repo: https://dl.gitea.io/charts/