diff --git a/pkg/cel/environment/base.go b/pkg/cel/environment/base.go
index 74453a7ef..915386999 100644
--- a/pkg/cel/environment/base.go
+++ b/pkg/cel/environment/base.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import (
 // desirable because it means that CEL expressions are portable across a wider range
 // of Kubernetes versions.
 func DefaultCompatibilityVersion() *version.Version {
-	return version.MajorMinor(1, 29)
+	return version.MajorMinor(1, 30)
 }
 
 var baseOpts = append(baseOptsWithoutStrictCost, StrictCostOpt)