diff --git a/image-base.yaml b/image-base.yaml
index 430e8b9ed4..622ad20892 100644
--- a/image-base.yaml
+++ b/image-base.yaml
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ vmware-os-type: fedora64Guest
 # VMware hardware versions: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1003746
 # We use the newest version allowed by the oldest non-EOL VMware
 # Workstation/Player/Fusion/ESXi release: https://lifecycle.vmware.com/
-vmware-hw-version: 13
+vmware-hw-version: 17