diff --git a/roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main.yaml b/roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main.yaml
index 107fc3f3a..d557dd5f9 100644
--- a/roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/kubespray-defaults/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ disable_swap: true
 kube_version: v1.24.1
 
 ## The minimum version working
-kube_version_min_required: v1.21.0
+kube_version_min_required: v1.22.0
 
 ## Kube Proxy mode One of ['iptables','ipvs']
 kube_proxy_mode: ipvs