diff --git a/roles/kubernetes-apps/external_cloud_controller/openstack/defaults/main.yml b/roles/kubernetes-apps/external_cloud_controller/openstack/defaults/main.yml
index ff3c46ec5..4b9aaeb67 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes-apps/external_cloud_controller/openstack/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kubernetes-apps/external_cloud_controller/openstack/defaults/main.yml
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ external_openstack_domain_name: "{{ lookup('env','OS_USER_DOMAIN_NAME') }}"
 external_openstack_domain_id: "{{ lookup('env','OS_USER_DOMAIN_ID') }}"
 external_openstack_cacert: "{{ lookup('env','OS_CACERT') }}"
 
-external_openstack_cloud_controller_image_tag: "latest"
+external_openstack_cloud_controller_image_tag: "v1.18.0"