diff --git a/test/e2e/tests/eg_upgrade.go b/test/e2e/tests/eg_upgrade.go
index 41d53fefcb9..6fb6b1c2d01 100644
--- a/test/e2e/tests/eg_upgrade.go
+++ b/test/e2e/tests/eg_upgrade.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ var EGUpgradeTest = suite.ConformanceTest{
 			lastVersionTag := os.Getenv("last_version_tag")
 			if lastVersionTag == "" {
 				// Use v1.0.2 instead of v1.1.2 due to https://github.com/envoyproxy/gateway/issues/4336
-				lastVersionTag = "v1.0.2" // Default version tag if not specified
+				lastVersionTag = "v1.1.2" // Default version tag if not specified
 			}
 
 			// Uninstall the current version of EG