diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-operator.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-operator.yml
index c974095..9d185d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-operator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-operator.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
       OPERATOR_SDK_VERSION:
         description: "Version of Operator SDK Binary for installation"
         # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=operator-framework/operator-sdk
-        default: "v1.33.0"
+        default: "v1.36.0"
         required: false
         type: string
       BUILD_PLATFORMS:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml b/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
index 2a5ea2d..4db6ce4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
       OPERATOR_SDK_VERSION:
         description: "Version of Operator SDK Binary for installation"
         # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=operator-framework/operator-sdk
-        default: "v1.33.0"
+        default: "v1.36.0"
         required: false
         type: string
       BUILD_PLATFORMS: