diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f21098b..b266a04 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Available variables are listed below (located in `defaults/main.yml`):
 
 ```yaml
 packer_app: packer
-packer_version: 1.11.0
+packer_version: 1.11.1
 packer_os: "{{ ansible_system | lower }}"
 packer_architecture_map:
   amd64: amd64
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ packer_file_mode: '0755'
 Variable                | Description
 ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 packer_app              | Defines the app to install i.e. **packer**
-packer_version          | Defined to dynamically fetch the desired version to install. Defaults to: **1.11.0**
+packer_version          | Defined to dynamically fetch the desired version to install. Defaults to: **1.11.1**
 packer_os               | Defines os type. Used for obtaining the correct type of binaries based on OS type.
 packer_architecture_map | Defines os architecture. Used to set the correct type of binaries based on OS System Architecture.
 packer_dl_url           | Defines URL to download the packer binary from.
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 679edd0..f105d3e 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # defaults file for packer
 
 packer_app: packer
-packer_version: 1.11.0
+packer_version: 1.11.1
 packer_os: "{{ ansible_system | lower }}"
 packer_architecture_map:
   amd64: amd64