diff --git a/salt/elasticsearch/defaults.yaml b/salt/elasticsearch/defaults.yaml
index 80c5e012f..f67a01df9 100644
--- a/salt/elasticsearch/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/elasticsearch/defaults.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 elasticsearch:
   enabled: false
   esheap: '600m'
-  version: 9.3.7
+  version: 9.4.5
   index_clean: true
   data_retention_method: DLM
   vm: