diff --git a/class/defaults.yml b/class/defaults.yml
index 9b7493a..8219f0e 100644
--- a/class/defaults.yml
+++ b/class/defaults.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ parameters:
 
     enabled: true
     channel: standard
-    version: v1.6.1
+    version: v1.7.0
     source: https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/gateway-api/releases/download/${gateway_api:version}/${gateway_api:channel}-install.yaml
 
     openshift_version: