diff --git a/ci/install_yq.sh b/ci/install_yq.sh
index 302c39ab2d..c2d004ff1e 100755
--- a/ci/install_yq.sh
+++ b/ci/install_yq.sh
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function verify_yq_exists() {
 # Install via binary download, as we may not have golang installed at this point
 function install_yq() {
 	local yq_pkg="github.com/mikefarah/yq"
-	local yq_version=v4.40.7
+	local yq_version=v4.44.5
 	local precmd=""
 	local yq_path=""
 	INSTALL_IN_GOPATH=${INSTALL_IN_GOPATH:-true}
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ function install_yq() {
 			goarch=arm64
 		fi
 		;;
+	"riscv64")
+		goarch=riscv64
+		;;
 	"ppc64le")
 		goarch=ppc64le
 		;;