diff --git a/apps/nse-vfio/nse.yaml b/apps/nse-vfio/nse.yaml
index fe55dd81fcc2..7dc4954d5a73 100644
--- a/apps/nse-vfio/nse.yaml
+++ b/apps/nse-vfio/nse.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ spec:
               mountPath: /dev/vfio
 
         - name: sidecar
-          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nse-vfio:d318bc84
+          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nse-vfio:6d81bd18
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           env:
             - name: SPIFFE_ENDPOINT_SOCKET