diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index c84485c..eca9e19 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/evanphx/json-patch v5.6.0+incompatible
 	github.com/onsi/ginkgo v1.16.5
 	github.com/onsi/gomega v1.18.1
-	github.com/redhat-cop/operator-utils v1.3.4
+	github.com/redhat-cop/operator-utils v1.3.8
 	k8s.io/api v0.24.2
 	k8s.io/apiextensions-apiserver v0.24.2
 	k8s.io/apimachinery v0.24.2