diff --git a/channels/alpha b/channels/alpha
index 89d53b74d2..5372d909f3 100644
--- a/channels/alpha
+++ b/channels/alpha
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ spec:
     requiredVersion: 1.4.2
   kopsVersions:
   - range: ">=1.9.0-alpha.1"
-    recommendedVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.2
-    #requiredVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.2
+    recommendedVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.3
+    #requiredVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.3
     kubernetesVersion: 1.9.4
   - range: ">=1.8.0-alpha.1"
     recommendedVersion: 1.8.1
diff --git a/channels/stable b/channels/stable
index d0ead2944d..af21afa000 100644
--- a/channels/stable
+++ b/channels/stable
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ spec:
     requiredVersion: 1.4.2
   kopsVersions:
   - range: ">=1.9.0-alpha.1"
-    recommendedVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.2
-    #requiredVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.2
+    recommendedVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.3
+    #requiredVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.3
     kubernetesVersion: 1.9.3
   - range: ">=1.8.0-alpha.1"
     recommendedVersion: 1.8.1