diff --git a/charts/images.yaml b/charts/images.yaml
index b92ae9340..824d3fde9 100644
--- a/charts/images.yaml
+++ b/charts/images.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ images:
 - name: machine-controller-manager
   sourceRepository: github.com/gardener/machine-controller-manager
   repository: eu.gcr.io/gardener-project/gardener/machine-controller-manager
-  tag: "v0.26.0"
+  tag: "v0.26.1"
 - name: etcd-backup-restore
   sourceRepository: github.com/gardener/etcd-backup-restore
   repository: eu.gcr.io/gardener-project/gardener/etcdbrctl