diff --git a/apps/nsc-kernel/nsc.yaml b/apps/nsc-kernel/nsc.yaml
index ab560a46e9f7..0d9f7e7d109e 100644
--- a/apps/nsc-kernel/nsc.yaml
+++ b/apps/nsc-kernel/nsc.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: nsc
-          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nsc:5d836956
+          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nsc:f7e16d88
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           env:
             - name: SPIFFE_ENDPOINT_SOCKET
diff --git a/apps/nsc-vfio/nsc.yaml b/apps/nsc-vfio/nsc.yaml
index 7fe0b54e2f77..ada502763cff 100644
--- a/apps/nsc-vfio/nsc.yaml
+++ b/apps/nsc-vfio/nsc.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ spec:
               mountPath: /dev/vfio
 
         - name: sidecar
-          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nsc:5d836956
+          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nsc:f7e16d88
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           env:
             - name: SPIFFE_ENDPOINT_SOCKET