diff --git a/playbooks/roles/install-chef/defaults/main.yaml b/playbooks/roles/install-chef/defaults/main.yaml
index 241583a..e63079b 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/install-chef/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/roles/install-chef/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 openstack_chef_client_type: chef
-openstack_chef_client_version: 16
+openstack_chef_client_version: 16.4