diff --git a/class/defaults.yml b/class/defaults.yml
index ba61a1d..e6b39de 100644
--- a/class/defaults.yml
+++ b/class/defaults.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ parameters:
       steward:
         registry: docker.io
         repository: projectsyn/steward
-        version: v0.12.3
+        version: v0.13.0
 
     operator:
       manifest_version: v${lieutenant:images:operator:version}
diff --git a/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/20_api/deployment-lieutenant-api.yaml b/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/20_api/deployment-lieutenant-api.yaml
index ef7747e..45ee67a 100644
--- a/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/20_api/deployment-lieutenant-api.yaml
+++ b/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/20_api/deployment-lieutenant-api.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ spec:
             - name: OIDC_DISCOVERY_URL
               value: https://idp.test.com/
             - name: STEWARD_IMAGE
-              value: docker.io/projectsyn/steward:v0.12.3
+              value: docker.io/projectsyn/steward:v0.13.0
           image: docker.io/projectsyn/lieutenant-api:v0.12.2
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           livenessProbe: