diff --git a/distribution/argocd-applications/istio-operator.yaml b/distribution/argocd-applications/istio-operator.yaml
index 6c62fa17..bd6a6e1f 100644
--- a/distribution/argocd-applications/istio-operator.yaml
+++ b/distribution/argocd-applications/istio-operator.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ spec:
       - name: hub
         value: docker.io/istio
       - name: tag
-        value: 1.9.4 # istio/operator
+        value: 1.9.5 # istio/operator
   destination:
     server: 'https://kubernetes.default.svc'
     namespace: istio-operator
diff --git a/distribution/istio/istio-spec.yaml b/distribution/istio/istio-spec.yaml
index e0580f6a..f3193458 100644
--- a/distribution/istio/istio-spec.yaml
+++ b/distribution/istio/istio-spec.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ metadata:
   name: istio
 spec:
   profile: default
-  tag: 1.9.4 # istio/operator
+  tag: 1.9.5 # istio/operator
   hub: docker.io/istio
   meshConfig:
     accessLogFile: /dev/stdout