diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index ee23ae8..ebdd80b 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 letsencrypt_acme_dest_dir: '{{ wordpress_servername }}'
 
 php_from_ppa: True
-php_version: 7.4
+php_version: 8.1
 
 phpfpm_base_dir: '/etc/php/{{ php_version }}/fpm'
 phpfpm_cli_dir: '/etc/php{{ php_version }}/cli'