diff --git a/kubernetes/apps/rook-ceph/rook-ceph/direct-mount/deployment.yaml b/kubernetes/apps/rook-ceph/rook-ceph/direct-mount/deployment.yaml
index 83008148395..53a2d9b87b4 100644
--- a/kubernetes/apps/rook-ceph/rook-ceph/direct-mount/deployment.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/apps/rook-ceph/rook-ceph/direct-mount/deployment.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ spec:
       dnsPolicy: ClusterFirstWithHostNet
       containers:
         - name: rook-direct-mount
-          image: rook/ceph:v1.11.4
+          image: rook/ceph:v1.12.8
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           command: ["/bin/bash"]
           args: ["-m", "-c", "/usr/local/bin/toolbox.sh"]
diff --git a/kubernetes/apps/rook-ceph/rook-ceph/operator/helmrelease.yaml b/kubernetes/apps/rook-ceph/rook-ceph/operator/helmrelease.yaml
index 1dfe5ed3399..391f7a2d133 100644
--- a/kubernetes/apps/rook-ceph/rook-ceph/operator/helmrelease.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/apps/rook-ceph/rook-ceph/operator/helmrelease.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   chart:
     spec:
       chart: rook-ceph
-      version: v1.11.4
+      version: v1.12.8
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: rook-ceph