diff --git a/apps/jenkins/jenkins/jenkins.yaml b/apps/jenkins/jenkins/jenkins.yaml
index 26fe1f5f1d49..44103cd2e54a 100644
--- a/apps/jenkins/jenkins/jenkins.yaml
+++ b/apps/jenkins/jenkins/jenkins.yaml
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ spec:
           image:
             registry: hmctspublic.azurecr.io
             repository: imported/kiwigrid/k8s-sidecar
-            tag: 1.27.4
+            tag: 2.542-1039
           # If enabled: true, Jenkins Configuration as Code will be reloaded on-the-fly without a reboot.  If false or not-specified,
           # jcasc changes will cause a reboot and will only be applied at the subsequent start-up.  Auto-reload uses the Jenkins CLI
           # over SSH to reapply config when changes to the configScripts are detected.  The admin user (or account you specify in