diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1873caa..886bd21 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Set up (the latest version of) [RStudio (IDE)](https://www.rstudio.com/products/
 
 #### Variables
 
-* `rstudio_version` [default: `0.99.902`]: Version to install
+* `rstudio_version` [default: `1.0.44`]: Version to install
 * `rstudio_install` [default: `[]`]: Additional packages to install (e.g. `r-base`)
 
 ## Dependencies
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 2e9e4d2..103d58f 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # defaults file for rstudio
 ---
-rstudio_version: 0.99.902
+rstudio_version: 1.0.44
 rstudio_install: []