diff --git a/lib/src/main/java/com/diffplug/spotless/protobuf/BufStep.java b/lib/src/main/java/com/diffplug/spotless/protobuf/BufStep.java
index 601a47f19..28058ffd4 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/java/com/diffplug/spotless/protobuf/BufStep.java
+++ b/lib/src/main/java/com/diffplug/spotless/protobuf/BufStep.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public static String name() {
 	}
 
 	public static String defaultVersion() {
-		return "1.4.0";
+		return "1.24.0";
 	}
 
 	private final String version;