diff --git a/test/e2e/testing-manifests/dra/dra-test-driver-proxy.yaml b/test/e2e/testing-manifests/dra/dra-test-driver-proxy.yaml
index ed32a26acac..6c7da12638d 100644
--- a/test/e2e/testing-manifests/dra/dra-test-driver-proxy.yaml
+++ b/test/e2e/testing-manifests/dra/dra-test-driver-proxy.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ spec:
 
       containers:
         - name: pause
-          image: registry.k8s.io/sig-storage/hostpathplugin:v1.7.3
+          image: registry.k8s.io/sig-storage/hostpathplugin:v1.16.1
           command:
             - /bin/sh
             - -c