diff --git a/scripts/install-tools.sh b/scripts/install-tools.sh
index 710297bf9e..6e53c54d3e 100755
--- a/scripts/install-tools.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-tools.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-CONTROLLER_TOOLS_GENERATOR_VERSION=v0.15.0
+CONTROLLER_TOOLS_GENERATOR_VERSION=v0.17.3
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=golangci/golangci-lint
 GOLANG_CI_LINTER_VERSION=v1.64.8