diff --git a/channels.yaml b/channels.yaml
index cb90a8103b..b36084d698 100644
--- a/channels.yaml
+++ b/channels.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ channels:
 - name: v1.28
   latestRegexp: v1\.28\..*
   excludeRegexp: ^[^+]+-
+- name: v1.29
+  latestRegexp: v1\.29\..*
+  excludeRegexp: ^[^+]+-
 github:
   owner: rancher
   repo: rke2