diff --git a/build/includes/kind.mk b/build/includes/kind.mk
index a9c6f60c68..d84b13af09 100644
--- a/build/includes/kind.mk
+++ b/build/includes/kind.mk
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ kind-test-cluster: DOCKER_RUN_ARGS+=--network=host
 kind-test-cluster: $(ensure-build-image)
 	@if [ -z $$(kind get clusters | grep $(KIND_PROFILE)) ]; then\
 		echo "Could not find $(KIND_PROFILE) cluster. Creating...";\
-		kind create cluster --name $(KIND_PROFILE) --image kindest/node:v1.18.15 --wait 5m;\
+		kind create cluster --name $(KIND_PROFILE) --image kindest/node:v1.19.11 --wait 5m;\
 	fi
 
 # deletes the kind agones cluster
diff --git a/build/includes/minikube.mk b/build/includes/minikube.mk
index 69cb212ac4..b14ec4f0d7 100644
--- a/build/includes/minikube.mk
+++ b/build/includes/minikube.mk
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ minikube_cert_mount := ~/.minikube:$(HOME)/.minikube
 # of the right version.
 minikube-test-cluster: DOCKER_RUN_ARGS+=--network=host -v $(minikube_cert_mount)
 minikube-test-cluster: $(ensure-build-image)
-	$(MINIKUBE) start --kubernetes-version v1.18.15 -p $(MINIKUBE_PROFILE) --vm-driver $(MINIKUBE_DRIVER)
+	$(MINIKUBE) start --kubernetes-version v1.19.12 -p $(MINIKUBE_PROFILE) --vm-driver $(MINIKUBE_DRIVER)
 
 # Connecting to minikube requires so enhanced permissions, so use this target
 # instead of `make shell` to start an interactive shell for development on minikube.