diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 42a9570..a1bf21f 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 
 restic_install: false
-restic_version: 0.9.4
+restic_version: 0.9.6
 restic_path: /usr/local/bin/restic
 restic_user: root
 restic_user_home: /root