diff --git a/roles/wordpress/defaults/main.yml b/roles/wordpress/defaults/main.yml
index 1511e7ac3..8b2ebf58a 100644
--- a/roles/wordpress/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/wordpress/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-wordpress_src: wordpress-4.7.3.tar.gz
+wordpress_src: wordpress-4.8.tar.gz
 wp_db_name: iiab_wp
 wp_db_user: iiab_wp
 wp_db_user_password: changeme