diff --git a/pkg/minikube/constants/constants.go b/pkg/minikube/constants/constants.go
index 5fab19f816..dbf74c4747 100644
--- a/pkg/minikube/constants/constants.go
+++ b/pkg/minikube/constants/constants.go
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	// DefaultKubernetesVersion is the default kubernetes version
-	DefaultKubernetesVersion = "v1.17.2"
+	DefaultKubernetesVersion = "v1.17.3"
 	// NewestKubernetesVersion is the newest Kubernetes version to test against
-	NewestKubernetesVersion = "v1.17.2"
+	NewestKubernetesVersion = "v1.17.3"
 	// OldestKubernetesVersion is the oldest Kubernetes version to test against
 	OldestKubernetesVersion = "v1.11.10"
 	// DefaultMachineName is the default name for the VM