diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 284e370..39c40e1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ are shown below):
 
 ```yaml
 # Minikube version number
-minikube_version: '1.25.2'
+minikube_version: '1.26.1'
 
 # Directory to store files downloaded for Minikube
 minikube_download_dir: "{{ x_ansible_download_dir | default(ansible_env.HOME + '/.ansible/tmp/downloads') }}"
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 19484f9..82a1deb 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 # Minikube version number
-minikube_version: '1.25.2'
+minikube_version: '1.26.1'
 
 # Directory to store files downloaded for Minikube
 minikube_download_dir: "{{ x_ansible_download_dir | default(ansible_env.HOME + '/.ansible/tmp/downloads') }}"