diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 2a24403..467cf96 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ storage_localpath_default_path: "/mnt/local"
 storage_localpath_namespace: "local-path-storage"
 
 storage_longhorn_enabled: true
-storage_longhorn_version: "v1.8.0"
+storage_longhorn_version: "v1.8.1"
 storage_longhorn_namespace: "longhorn-system"
 
 storage_nfs_enabled: false