diff --git a/pkg/build/nodeimage/defaults.go b/pkg/build/nodeimage/defaults.go
index 52222b2ed4..9a079454f1 100644
--- a/pkg/build/nodeimage/defaults.go
+++ b/pkg/build/nodeimage/defaults.go
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ package nodeimage
 const DefaultImage = "kindest/node:latest"
 
 // DefaultBaseImage is the default base image used
-const DefaultBaseImage = "docker.io/kindest/base:v20210825-cb7eab3f"
+const DefaultBaseImage = "docker.io/kindest/base:v20210918-01a44f85"