diff --git a/infrastructure/controllers/nvidia-device-plugin/nvidia-powerlimit-daemonset.yaml b/infrastructure/controllers/nvidia-device-plugin/nvidia-powerlimit-daemonset.yaml
index 21868b58..bb625525 100644
--- a/infrastructure/controllers/nvidia-device-plugin/nvidia-powerlimit-daemonset.yaml
+++ b/infrastructure/controllers/nvidia-device-plugin/nvidia-powerlimit-daemonset.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ spec:
         # renovate: ignore
         # Pinned to CUDA 12.6 - compatible with Talos NVIDIA driver 570.172.08
         # Driver 570.x supports up to CUDA 12.7, DO NOT upgrade to 12.9+
-        image: nvidia/cuda:12.6.0-base-ubuntu22.04
+        image: nvidia/cuda:12.9.1-base-ubuntu22.04
         command:
         - /bin/bash
         - -c