diff --git a/release/triggers/eks-a-release/production/RELEASE_NUMBER b/release/triggers/eks-a-release/production/RELEASE_NUMBER
index c3f407c0955b..0691f67b202a 100644
--- a/release/triggers/eks-a-release/production/RELEASE_NUMBER
+++ b/release/triggers/eks-a-release/production/RELEASE_NUMBER
@@ -1 +1 @@
-55
+52