diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b9ba97a10..e36b2087d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # Makefile for kustomize CLI and API.
 
-LATEST_RELEASE=v5.0.3
+LATEST_RELEASE=v5.1.0
 
 SHELL := /usr/bin/env bash
 GOOS = $(shell go env GOOS)