diff --git a/versions.yaml b/versions.yaml
index e22a393a..e160397a 100644
--- a/versions.yaml
+++ b/versions.yaml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 # renovate: datasource=docker depName=condaforge/miniforge3 versioning=docker
 MINIFORGE_VER: 26.1.0-0
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=mikefarah/yq
-YQ_VER: 4.53.3
+YQ_VER: 4.53.6