diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index ba8f195..c3a116d 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -62,5 +62,5 @@ transfer_custom_footer:
     - 'files/gitea_footer/extra_links_footer.tmpl'
     - 'files/extra_links_footer.tmpl'
 
-playbook_version_number: 52  # should be int
+playbook_version_number: 53  # should be int
 playbook_version_path: 'do1jlr.gitea.version'