diff --git a/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
index 4cc11e5..4b6adc4 100644
--- a/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 riot_id: riot
 
 # Version to deploy, and expected sha1
-riot_version: 1.6.0
+riot_version: 1.6.1
 # sha1sum of the tar.gz
-riot_archive_sha1: ea0821e03f5e4130922bf098a17e94a76a7eab23
+riot_archive_sha1: a7a00bed886f60fd5d7bcb37d4a924d9a6c067ac
 
 # Where to install riot
 riot_root_dir: /opt/matrix/riot