diff --git a/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
index 198f60e..ffaa38c 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ matrix_synapse_options: []
 matrix_database_password: "{{ lookup('passwordstore',  matrix_synapse_domain +  '/db create=true length=42') }}"
 
 # Container versions
-matrix_synapse_version: "1.20.1"
+matrix_synapse_version: "1.21.0"
 matrix_database_version: "13.0"
 matrix_delegate_nginx_version: "1.19"
-matrix_elementweb_version: "1.7.8"
+matrix_elementweb_version: "1.7.9"
 
 # Container tag definitions
 matrix_synapse_image_version: "v{{ matrix_synapse_version }}"