diff --git a/roles/matrix_element/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix_element/defaults/main.yml
index d6d2f7c..5e86911 100644
--- a/roles/matrix_element/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix_element/defaults/main.yml
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 element_id: element
 
 # Version to deploy, and expected sha1
-element_version: 1.9.8
+element_version: 1.9.9
 # sha1sum of the tar.gz
-element_archive_sha1: 2f3099c119253f2c5d248ca7c8af9019dbc55a03
+element_archive_sha1: 65aae8a31aa26e81474e6bdf07be2807045ce6d5
 
 # Where to install element
 element_root_dir: /opt/matrix/element