diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 8b88630..7d9a7f4 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ ingress_domain: "local"
 cert_manager_namespace: "cert-manager"
 
 certmanager_csi: true
-certmanager_version: "1.5.4"
+certmanager_version: "1.6.1"