diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a19320d6b..7b8a3e061 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Note: Upstart/SysV init based OS types are not supported.
   - [cilium](https://github.com/cilium/cilium) v1.11.7
   - [flannel](https://github.com/flannel-io/flannel) v0.18.1
   - [kube-ovn](https://github.com/alauda/kube-ovn) v1.9.7
-  - [kube-router](https://github.com/cloudnativelabs/kube-router) v1.5.0
+  - [kube-router](https://github.com/cloudnativelabs/kube-router) v1.5.1
   - [multus](https://github.com/intel/multus-cni) v3.8
   - [weave](https://github.com/weaveworks/weave) v2.8.1
 - Application
diff --git a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
index be2de7742..e3e8da98b 100644
--- a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ pod_infra_version: "3.6"
 cilium_version: "v1.11.7"
 kube_ovn_version: "v1.9.7"
 kube_ovn_dpdk_version: "19.11-{{ kube_ovn_version }}"
-kube_router_version: "v1.5.0"
+kube_router_version: "v1.5.1"
 multus_version: "v3.8-{{ image_arch }}"
 helm_version: "v3.9.2"
 nerdctl_version: "0.20.0"