diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index b6bde87..ca212c8 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-gitea_version: "1.7.5"
+gitea_version: "1.8.1"
 gitea_version_check: true
 
 gitea_app_name: "Gitea"