diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 6968198..3d9359a 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ path: /srv/{{ role_name }}
 
 traefik_override: {}
 traefik_defaults:
+  version: "latest"
   expose_additional_ports: [] # 22 and 2022 will activate ssh
   include_external_services:
     config.yml.j2:
diff --git a/templates/compose.yml.j2 b/templates/compose.yml.j2
index 4f87e39..8a53b99 100644
--- a/templates/compose.yml.j2
+++ b/templates/compose.yml.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 services:
   traefik:
-    image: traefik:v3.6.7
+    image: traefik:{{ traefik.version }}
     container_name: traefik
     restart: unless-stopped
     security_opt: