diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 3573df1..4d3d382 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ docker_package_state: present
 
 # Docker Compose options.
 docker_install_compose: true
-docker_compose_version: "1.16.1"
+docker_compose_version: "1.21.1"
 docker_compose_path: /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
 
 # Used only for Debian/Ubuntu. Switch 'stable' to 'edge' if needed.