diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 56092f3..388f934 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ nextcloud_smtp_auth_type: LOGIN
 nextcloud_smtp_host: sl-postbote.kahlo
 nextcloud_smtp_port: 25
 
-php_version: "7.3"
+php_version: "7.4"
 redis_config_file: /etc/redis/redis.conf