diff --git a/apps/nsc-kernel/nsc.yaml b/apps/nsc-kernel/nsc.yaml
index 6f92177e3b21..477a101a39d6 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:23e13e74
+          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nsc:e9a1700a
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           env:
             - name: SPIFFE_ENDPOINT_SOCKET
diff --git a/apps/nsc-vfio/nsc.yaml b/apps/nsc-vfio/nsc.yaml
index 3971761c4d42..2bc071bd97ab 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:23e13e74
+          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nsc:e9a1700a
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           env:
             - name: SPIFFE_ENDPOINT_SOCKET