diff --git a/group_vars/encointer.yaml b/group_vars/encointer.yaml
index 5c4b396..b6b70eb 100644
--- a/group_vars/encointer.yaml
+++ b/group_vars/encointer.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-default_client_version: 1.5.0
+default_client_version: 1.5.1
 default_download_url: https://github.com/encointer/encointer-parachain/releases/download/{{ default_client_version }}/encointer-collator
 
 default_service: encointer