diff --git a/cluster-components/upgrade-plans/k3s.yaml b/cluster-components/upgrade-plans/k3s.yaml
index 81cb229..65a1371 100644
--- a/cluster-components/upgrade-plans/k3s.yaml
+++ b/cluster-components/upgrade-plans/k3s.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ spec:
   prepare:
     # Defaults to the same "resolved" tag that is used for the `upgrade` container, NOT `latest`
     image: rancher/k3s-upgrade
-    args: ["prepare", "k3s-server"]
+    args: ["prepare", "k3s-server-v1.25"]
   drain:
     force: true
     skipWaitForDeleteTimeout: 60 # 1.18+ (honor pod disruption budgets up to 60 seconds per pod then moves on)