diff --git a/.env b/.env
index e8de09cc6..395961705 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ ENV_GARDENER_MIN_NODES=1
 ENV_GARDENER_MAX_NODES=2
 
 ## Dependencies
-ENV_ISTIO_VERSION=1.8.1
+ENV_ISTIO_VERSION=1.8.2
 ENV_K3D_VERSION=v5.4.7
 ENV_GORELEASER_VERSION=v1.23.0