diff --git a/scripts/install_rkt.sh b/scripts/install_rkt.sh
index 9d404f3ee..9a67ccc42 100755
--- a/scripts/install_rkt.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_rkt.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 set -ex
 
-RKT_VERSION="v1.2.0"
+RKT_VERSION="v1.5.1"
 DEST_DIR="/usr/local/bin"
 
 sudo mkdir -p /etc/rkt/net.d