diff --git a/metal/roles/k3s/defaults/main.yml b/metal/roles/k3s/defaults/main.yml
index 9a65b4c3..75829a13 100644
--- a/metal/roles/k3s/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/metal/roles/k3s/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-k3s_version: v1.22.2+k3s2
+k3s_version: v1.23.1-rc1+k3s1 # TODO switch to stable
 k3s_config_file: /etc/rancher/k3s/config.yaml
 k3s_token_file: /etc/rancher/node/password
 k3s_service_file: /etc/systemd/system/k3s.service