diff --git a/cluster/istio/operator/manifests.yaml b/cluster/istio/operator/manifests.yaml
index 1f75799..352784b 100644
--- a/cluster/istio/operator/manifests.yaml
+++ b/cluster/istio/operator/manifests.yaml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: istio-operator
       containers:
         - name: istio-operator
-          image: docker.io/istio/operator:1.9.3
+          image: docker.io/istio/operator:1.9.4
           command:
           - operator
           - server