diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index a5f5bba69..7ae48b792 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ VM_DRIVER=none
 CHANGE_MINIKUBE_NONE_USER=true
 
 # Rook options
-ROOK_VERSION=v1.6.2
+ROOK_VERSION=v1.8.2
 # Provide ceph image path
 ROOK_CEPH_CLUSTER_IMAGE=quay.io/ceph/ceph:v16