diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 00b7a39..5736257 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ GO_SUBDIRS += cmd internal apis
 # ====================================================================================
 # Setup Kubernetes tools
 
-KIND_VERSION = v0.15.0
-UP_VERSION = v0.18.0
+KIND_VERSION = v0.23.0
+UP_VERSION = v0.28.0
 UP_CHANNEL = stable
 UPTEST_VERSION = v0.5.0
 CROSSPLANE_VERSION = 1.16.0