diff --git a/keps/prod-readiness/sig-node/4369.yaml b/keps/prod-readiness/sig-node/4369.yaml
index e6d2752220e..52200f78b6f 100644
--- a/keps/prod-readiness/sig-node/4369.yaml
+++ b/keps/prod-readiness/sig-node/4369.yaml
@@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ kep-number: 4369
 alpha:
   approver: "@jpbetz"
 beta:
+  approver: "@jpbetz"
+stable:
   approver: "@jpbetz"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/keps/sig-node/4369-allow-special-characters-environment-variable/README.md b/keps/sig-node/4369-allow-special-characters-environment-variable/README.md
index 8e065ebd322..0498ad5249e 100644
--- a/keps/sig-node/4369-allow-special-characters-environment-variable/README.md
+++ b/keps/sig-node/4369-allow-special-characters-environment-variable/README.md
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ Job names:
 
 - Solicit feedback from the Alpha.
 - Ensure tests are stable and passing.
-- Add monitor for pods that fail due to using enhancements.
 
 #### GA
 
@@ -321,6 +320,9 @@ No
 
 \- 2024-08-27: Fixed some errors in the beta phase
 
+\- 2025-06-03: Promote to GA
+
+
 ## Drawbacks
 
 If the envvar name character set is extended,  all the things currently consuming and using envvar names from the API will have an impact and may break or be unsafe.
diff --git a/keps/sig-node/4369-allow-special-characters-environment-variable/kep.yaml b/keps/sig-node/4369-allow-special-characters-environment-variable/kep.yaml
index 0dca7af4df2..b52851347da 100644
--- a/keps/sig-node/4369-allow-special-characters-environment-variable/kep.yaml
+++ b/keps/sig-node/4369-allow-special-characters-environment-variable/kep.yaml
@@ -18,18 +18,18 @@ see-also: []
 replaces: []
 
 # The target maturity stage in the current dev cycle for this KEP.
-stage: beta
+stage: stable
 
 # The most recent milestone for which work toward delivery of this KEP has been
 # done. This can be the current (upcoming) milestone, if it is being actively
 # worked on.
-latest-milestone: "v1.32"
+latest-milestone: "v1.34"
 
 # The milestone at which this feature was, or is targeted to be, at each stage.
 milestone:
   alpha: "v1.30"
   beta: "v1.32"
-  stable: "v1.33"
+  stable: "v1.34"
 
 # The following PRR answers are required at alpha release
 # List the feature gate name and the components for which it must be enabled