diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/stackhpc-drac-check-mode-8097215f8eca9991.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/stackhpc-drac-check-mode-8097215f8eca9991.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fee5f471
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/stackhpc-drac-check-mode-8097215f8eca9991.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Fixes failures to run ``kayobe overcloud bios raid configure`` by upgrading
+    the ``stackhpc.drac`` role to version 1.1.6.
diff --git a/requirements.yml b/requirements.yml
index 0c5b8dc4a..9b33384e5 100644
--- a/requirements.yml
+++ b/requirements.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ roles:
   - src: stackhpc.dell-powerconnect-switch
     version: v1.1.0
   - src: stackhpc.drac
-    version: 1.1.5
+    version: 1.1.6
   - src: stackhpc.drac-facts
     version: 1.0.0
   - src: stackhpc.grafana-conf