diff --git a/hack/manifests/cni-installer-v1.yaml b/hack/manifests/cni-installer-v1.yaml
index d73f4561bf..e18b56084c 100644
--- a/hack/manifests/cni-installer-v1.yaml
+++ b/hack/manifests/cni-installer-v1.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ spec:
           effect: NoSchedule
       initContainers:
         - name: azure-cni
-          image:  mcr.microsoft.com/containernetworking/azure-cni:v1.5.15
+          image:  mcr.microsoft.com/containernetworking/azure-cni:v1.5.16
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           command: ["/dropgz"]
           args:
diff --git a/hack/manifests/cni-installer.yaml b/hack/manifests/cni-installer.yaml
index a977aa9e6a..ffccc9584f 100644
--- a/hack/manifests/cni-installer.yaml
+++ b/hack/manifests/cni-installer.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ spec:
           effect: NoSchedule
       initContainers:
         - name: azure-cni
-          image: mcr.microsoft.com/containernetworking/azure-cni:v1.5.15
+          image: mcr.microsoft.com/containernetworking/azure-cni:v1.5.16
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           command: ["/dropgz"]
           args: