diff --git a/site/content/docs/main/contributions/minio.md b/site/content/docs/main/contributions/minio.md
index b980962f7..2b93ee6c6 100644
--- a/site/content/docs/main/contributions/minio.md
+++ b/site/content/docs/main/contributions/minio.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ These instructions start the Velero server and a Minio instance that is accessib
     ```
     velero install \
         --provider aws \
-        --plugins velero/velero-plugin-for-aws:v1.2.0 \
+        --plugins velero/velero-plugin-for-aws:v1.2.1 \
         --bucket velero \
         --secret-file ./credentials-velero \
         --use-volume-snapshots=false \
diff --git a/test/e2e/velero_utils.go b/test/e2e/velero_utils.go
index 276f2c4f7..21c1a64bb 100644
--- a/test/e2e/velero_utils.go
+++ b/test/e2e/velero_utils.go
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ func getProviderPlugins(providerName string) []string {
 	// TODO: make plugin images configurable
 	switch providerName {
 	case "aws":
-		return []string{"velero/velero-plugin-for-aws:v1.2.0"}
+		return []string{"velero/velero-plugin-for-aws:v1.2.1"}
 	case "azure":
 		return []string{"velero/velero-plugin-for-microsoft-azure:v1.2.0"}
 	case "vsphere":
-		return []string{"velero/velero-plugin-for-aws:v1.2.0", "vsphereveleroplugin/velero-plugin-for-vsphere:v1.1.1"}
+		return []string{"velero/velero-plugin-for-aws:v1.2.1", "vsphereveleroplugin/velero-plugin-for-vsphere:v1.1.1"}
 	default:
 		return []string{""}
 	}