diff --git a/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
index 4eaafd3..2e5b307 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ matrix_synapse_version: "1.34.0"
 # renovate: depName=docker.io/library/postgres
 matrix_database_version: "13.3"
 # renovate: depName=docker.io/library/nginx
-matrix_delegate_nginx_version: "1.20"
+matrix_delegate_nginx_version: "1.21"
 # renovate: depName=docker.io/vectorim/riot-web
 matrix_elementweb_version: "v1.7.29"