diff --git a/.github/workflows/lima.yml b/.github/workflows/lima.yml
index d81c308b4d..849690f66b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lima.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lima.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ env:
   # CI automation repo release for the VM image downloads in ci.sh.
   # ENV is managed by renovate, do not change the name without
   # updating the renovate config in the automation repo.
-  AUTOMATION_RELEASE: 20260707t092805z
+  AUTOMATION_RELEASE: 20260722t094115z
 
 jobs:
   lima: