diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 23c7f624b..f09b61b0b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 include ./version.mk
 
 # Helper software versions
-CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION := v0.16.3
+CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION := v0.16.4
 ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION = 1.31.0
 GOLANGCI_VERSION := v1.61.0
 HELM_VERSION := v3.16.2