diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 0395cb2..b04a487 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 restic_url: '{{ restic_url_default }}'
-restic_version: '0.16.1'
+restic_version: '0.16.3'
 restic_download_path: '/opt/restic'
 restic_install_path: '/usr/local/bin'
 restic_script_dir: '/opt/restic'
diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index bc6d953..b145e8e 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ restic_os_variables:
   paths:
     - 'vars'
 
-playbook_version_number: 27  # should be int
+playbook_version_number: 28  # should be int
 playbook_version_path: 'do1jlr.restic.version'