diff --git a/channels/alpha b/channels/alpha
index 95b53a24c4..89d53b74d2 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.1
-    #requiredVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.1
+    recommendedVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.2
+    #requiredVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.2
     kubernetesVersion: 1.9.4
   - range: ">=1.8.0-alpha.1"
     recommendedVersion: 1.8.1
diff --git a/channels/stable b/channels/stable
index 8c5bbf8b66..d0ead2944d 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.1
-    #requiredVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.1
+    recommendedVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.2
+    #requiredVersion: 1.9.0-alpha.2
     kubernetesVersion: 1.9.3
   - range: ">=1.8.0-alpha.1"
     recommendedVersion: 1.8.1