diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 125c9985..190bbd2c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ All variables which can be overridden are stored in [defaults/main.yml](defaults
 
 | Name           | Default Value | Description                        |
 | -------------- | ------------- | -----------------------------------|
-| `prometheus_version` | 2.7.0 | Prometheus package version. Also accepts `latest` as parameter. Only prometheus 2.x is supported |
+| `prometheus_version` | 2.7.1 | Prometheus package version. Also accepts `latest` as parameter. Only prometheus 2.x is supported |
 | `prometheus_config_dir` | /etc/prometheus | Path to directory with prometheus configuration |
 | `prometheus_db_dir` | /var/lib/prometheus | Path to directory with prometheus database |
 | `prometheus_web_listen_address` | "0.0.0.0:9090" | Address on which prometheus will be listening |
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 4ae4636b..62c26364 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-prometheus_version: 2.7.0
+prometheus_version: 2.7.1
 
 prometheus_config_dir: /etc/prometheus
 prometheus_db_dir: /var/lib/prometheus