diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 72d8f46..c29891e 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-gitea_version: "1.8.3"
+gitea_version: "1.9.0"
 gitea_version_check: true
 
 gitea_app_name: "Gitea"