diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 39b124f..5a61880 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ are shown below):
 
 ```yaml
 # Minikube version number
-minikube_version: '1.21.0'
+minikube_version: '1.22.0'
 
 # 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 63ad9e3..db4e542 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 # Minikube version number
-minikube_version: '1.21.0'
+minikube_version: '1.22.0'
 
 # Directory to store files downloaded for Minikube
 minikube_download_dir: "{{ x_ansible_download_dir | default(ansible_env.HOME + '/.ansible/tmp/downloads') }}"