diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 2a5962a..87b2cc8 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ steps:
       -var repo_password=$${REPO_PASSWORD} \
       -var ssh_password=$${SSH_PASSWORD} \
       -var vsphere_password=$${VSPHERE_PASSWORD} \
+      -var k8s_version=$K8S_VERSION \
       ./packer
   environment:
     DOCKER_USERNAME: