diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
index 41ad0bc4a..a5c7106ff 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 matrix_synapse_enabled: true
 
-matrix_synapse_version: v1.78.0
+matrix_synapse_version: v1.79.0
 
 matrix_synapse_username: ''
 matrix_synapse_uid: ''