diff --git a/tasks/download/nexus.yml b/tasks/download/nexus.yml
index 9b4e169..8ff82fe 100644
--- a/tasks/download/nexus.yml
+++ b/tasks/download/nexus.yml
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
     extension: jar
     username: "{{ nexus_username }}"
     password: "{{ nexus_password }}"
-    version: "{{ item.version }}"
+    version: "{{ item.version | default(aem_version_short) }}"
   with_items: "{{ aem_mvn_coordinates }}"
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