diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 471cdbb..3b51e5f 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ my_context: local
 ingress_domain: "local"
 cert_manager_namespace: "cert-manager"
 
-certmanager_version: "1.8.0"
+certmanager_version: "1.8.1"
 certmanager_csi: true
 certmanager_csi_version: "0.3.0"