diff --git a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
index 86c63746a..83d34cccf 100644
--- a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ etcd_version: v3.0.17
 #TODO(mattymo): Move calico versions to roles/network_plugins/calico/defaults
 # after migration to container download
 calico_version: "v1.1.3"
-calico_cni_version: "v1.7.0"
+calico_cni_version: "v1.8.0"
 calico_policy_version: "v0.5.4"
 weave_version: 2.0.1
 flannel_version: v0.8.0