diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 83c833a..d90513d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Add the following entry to your Github workflow YAML file:
 ```yaml
 uses: cpanato/vault-installer@main
 with:
-  vault-release: '1.16.1' # optional
+  vault-release: '1.17.1' # optional
 ```
 
 Example using a pinned version:
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Vault
         uses: cpanato/vault-installer@main
         with:
-          vault-release: '1.16.1'
+          vault-release: '1.17.1'
       - name: Check install!
         run: vault version
 ```
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index e8c2a53..9c0987b 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ inputs:
   vault-release:
     description: 'Hashicorp Vault release version to be installed'
     required: false
-    default: '1.16.1'
+    default: '1.17.1'
   install-dir:
     description: 'Where to install the Hashicorp Vault binary'
     required: false