diff --git a/apps/vfio-nse/nse.yaml b/apps/vfio-nse/nse.yaml
index 2b63c8f2437d..911e1a7b12a8 100644
--- a/apps/vfio-nse/nse.yaml
+++ b/apps/vfio-nse/nse.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ spec:
               mountPath: /dev/vfio
 
         - name: sidecar
-          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nse-vfio:b00ed50b
+          image: networkservicemeshci/cmd-nse-vfio:a3a05492
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           env:
             - name: SPIFFE_ENDPOINT_SOCKET