diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index db63fbd..357bce9 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 restic_install: false
-restic_version: 0.14.0
+restic_version: 0.17.3
 restic_path: /usr/local/bin/restic
 restic_user: root
 restic_user_home: /root