diff --git a/class/defaults.yml b/class/defaults.yml
index 7e58b54..bed458b 100644
--- a/class/defaults.yml
+++ b/class/defaults.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ parameters:
       steward:
         registry: docker.io
         repository: projectsyn/steward
-        version: v0.8.0
+        version: v0.9.1
 
     operator:
       manifest_version: v${lieutenant:images:operator:version}
diff --git a/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/20_api/deployment-lieutenant-api.yaml b/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/20_api/deployment-lieutenant-api.yaml
index 5372544..b39009a 100644
--- a/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/20_api/deployment-lieutenant-api.yaml
+++ b/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/20_api/deployment-lieutenant-api.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ spec:
             - name: OIDC_DISCOVERY_URL
               value: https://idp.test.com/
             - name: STEWARD_IMAGE
-              value: docker.io/projectsyn/steward:v0.8.0
+              value: docker.io/projectsyn/steward:v0.9.1
           image: docker.io/projectsyn/lieutenant-api:v0.11.0
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           livenessProbe: