diff --git a/04_container_gitea.yaml b/04_container_gitea.yaml
index 1bfa1f8..d372bf5 100644
--- a/04_container_gitea.yaml
+++ b/04_container_gitea.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   roles:
     - { role: do1jlr.gitea, tags: gitea }
   vars:
-    gitea_version: latest
+    gitea_version: 1.17.0
     gitea_fqdn: 'git.ansol.org'
     gitea_root_url: 'https://git.ansol.org'
     gitea_http_listen: '0.0.0.0'