diff --git a/dependency-versions.yaml b/dependency-versions.yaml
index f6f37295..2dd9a6d0 100644
--- a/dependency-versions.yaml
+++ b/dependency-versions.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       "extensions": {
         "dns-external": {
           "repo": "https://github.com/gardener/external-dns-management.git",
-          "version": "v0.8.0"
+          "version": "v0.8.1"
         },
         "networking-calico": {
           "repo": "https://github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-networking-calico.git",