diff --git a/channels/alpha b/channels/alpha
index ba6f56bdf2..3eeaa33140 100644
--- a/channels/alpha
+++ b/channels/alpha
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ spec:
     #requiredVersion: 1.19.0
     kubernetesVersion: 1.19.16
   - range: ">=1.18.0-alpha.1"
-    recommendedVersion: "1.24.2"
+    recommendedVersion: "1.23.4"
     #requiredVersion: 1.18.0
     kubernetesVersion: 1.18.20
   - range: ">=1.17.0-alpha.1"
diff --git a/channels/stable b/channels/stable
index c9d2de94fc..638e257ffa 100644
--- a/channels/stable
+++ b/channels/stable
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ spec:
     #requiredVersion: 1.19.0
     kubernetesVersion: 1.19.16
   - range: ">=1.18.0-alpha.1"
-    recommendedVersion: "1.24.2"
+    recommendedVersion: "1.23.4"
     #requiredVersion: 1.18.0
     kubernetesVersion: 1.18.20
   - range: ">=1.17.0-alpha.1"