diff --git a/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
index 59a17d7..80a0700 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix/defaults/main.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ matrix_database_password: "{{ lookup('passwordstore',  matrix_synapse_domain +
 
 # Container versions
 # renovate: depName=docker.io/matrixdotorg/synapse
-matrix_synapse_version: "1.52.0"
+matrix_synapse_version: "1.53.0"
 # renovate: depName=docker.io/library/postgres
 matrix_database_version: "13.6"