diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4f34d8e..47a9d5c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Available variables are listed below (located in `defaults/main.yml`):
 
 ```yaml
 crictl_app: crictl
-crictl_version: 1.30.0
+crictl_version: 1.30.1
 crictl_os: "{{ ansible_system | lower }}"
 crictl_architecture_map:
   amd64: amd64
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ crictl_file_group: root
 Variable                | Description
 ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 crictl_app              | Defines the app to install i.e. **crictl**
-crictl_version          | Defined to dynamically fetch the desired version to install. Defaults to: **1.30.0**
+crictl_version          | Defined to dynamically fetch the desired version to install. Defaults to: **1.30.1**
 crictl_os               | Defines os type.
 crictl_architecture_map | Defines os architecture. Used for obtaining the correct type of binaries based on OS System Architecture.
 crictl_dl_url           | Defines URL to download the crictl binary from.
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 9a5f42e..c4e4f71 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # defaults file for crictl
 
 crictl_app: crictl
-crictl_version: 1.30.0
+crictl_version: 1.30.1
 crictl_os: "{{ ansible_system | lower }}"
 crictl_architecture_map:
   amd64: amd64