diff --git a/latest/base.yml b/latest/base.yml
index 412a40395..0f89292b7 100644
--- a/latest/base.yml
+++ b/latest/base.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ manager_version: latest
 # renovate: datasource=pypi depName=ansible
 ansible_version: '11.10.0'
 # renovate: datasource=pypi depName=ansible-core
-ansible_core_version: '2.18.9'
+ansible_core_version: '2.21.1'
 
 # renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=osism/defaults
 defaults_version: 'v0.20260620.0'