diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2b9ad41..5753cb0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Available variables are listed below (located in `defaults/main.yml`):
 ```yaml
 grype_app: grype
 grype_desired_state: present
-grype_version: 0.73.5
+grype_version: 0.74.0
 grype_os: linux
 grype_arch: amd64
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Variable            | Description
 ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 grype_app           | Defines the app to install i.e. **grype**
 grype_desired_state | Defined to dynamically chose whether to install (i.e. either `present` or `latest`) or uninstall (i.e. `absent`) the package. Defaults to `present`.
-grype_version       | Defined to dynamically fetch the desired version to install. Defaults to: **0.73.5**
+grype_version       | Defined to dynamically fetch the desired version to install. Defaults to: **0.74.0**
 grype_os            | Defines os type. Used for obtaining the correct type of binaries based on OS type. Defaults to: **linux**
 grype_arch          | Defines os architecture. Used for obtaining the correct type of binaries based on OS System Architecture. Defaults to: **amd64**
 grype_debian_url    | Defines URL to download the 'deb' package from for Debian/Ubuntu family systems.
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index fb85fe1..f9a816e 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 grype_app: grype
 grype_desired_state: present
-grype_version: 0.73.5
+grype_version: 0.74.0
 grype_os: linux
 grype_arch: amd64