diff --git a/ansible/roles/bootstrap-image-prepull/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/bootstrap-image-prepull/defaults/main.yml
index ee6d5aa..389b3ef 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/bootstrap-image-prepull/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/bootstrap-image-prepull/defaults/main.yml
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ bootstrap_prepull_images:
   - ghcr.io/fluxcd/kustomize-controller:v1.8.1
   - ghcr.io/fluxcd/helm-controller:v1.5.1
   - ghcr.io/fluxcd/notification-controller:v1.8.1
+  - oci.external-secrets.io/external-secrets/external-secrets:v2.1.0