diff --git a/group_vars/connect/plain.yml b/group_vars/connect/plain.yml
index a56a697..2738fe4 100644
--- a/group_vars/connect/plain.yml
+++ b/group_vars/connect/plain.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 hetzner_server_type: cx21
 hetzner_server_labels: "stage={{ stage }} service=connect"
 
-connect_image_version: "8.3.0-SNAPSHOT"
+connect_image_version: "8.3.0"
 
 # unique id for a service, will be used for service access management as well (e.g. keycloak realm)
 connect_client_id: "{{ cluster_name }}"