diff --git a/roles/matrix_synapse/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix_synapse/defaults/main.yml
index f29ea6d..e4a9172 100644
--- a/roles/matrix_synapse/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix_synapse/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 
 # Synapse version to deploy
-synapse_version: 1.21.2
+synapse_version: 1.22.0
 
 # Synapse install dir
 synapse_root_dir: /opt/matrix/synapse