diff --git a/geolocation/README.md b/geolocation/README.md
index 2c2f86313..e390eac52 100644
--- a/geolocation/README.md
+++ b/geolocation/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Read about [Setting Permissions](https://capacitorjs.com/docs/android/configurat
 
 This plugin will use the following project variables (defined in your app's `variables.gradle` file):
 
-- `playServicesLocationVersion` version of `com.google.android.gms:play-services-location` (default: `21.1.0`)
+- `playServicesLocationVersion` version of `com.google.android.gms:play-services-location` (default: `21.3.0`)
 
 ## Example
 
diff --git a/geolocation/android/build.gradle b/geolocation/android/build.gradle
index 31e2b7564..013a6ff4d 100644
--- a/geolocation/android/build.gradle
+++ b/geolocation/android/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ext {
     androidxAppCompatVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxAppCompatVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxAppCompatVersion : '1.7.0'
     androidxJunitVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxJunitVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxJunitVersion : '1.2.1'
     androidxEspressoCoreVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxEspressoCoreVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxEspressoCoreVersion : '3.6.1'
-    playServicesLocationVersion = project.hasProperty('playServicesLocationVersion') ? rootProject.ext.playServicesLocationVersion : '21.1.0'
+    playServicesLocationVersion = project.hasProperty('playServicesLocationVersion') ? rootProject.ext.playServicesLocationVersion : '21.3.0'
 }
 
 buildscript {