diff --git a/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml
index 698d4a6c5..402e46711 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ matrix_ssl_domains_to_obtain_certificates_for: []
 
 # Controls whether to obtain production or staging certificates from Let's Encrypt.
 matrix_ssl_lets_encrypt_staging: false
-matrix_ssl_lets_encrypt_certbot_docker_image: "certbot/certbot:v0.37.1"
+matrix_ssl_lets_encrypt_certbot_docker_image: "certbot/certbot:v0.38.0"
 matrix_ssl_lets_encrypt_certbot_docker_image_force_pull: "{{ matrix_ssl_lets_encrypt_certbot_docker_image.endswith(':latest') }}"
 matrix_ssl_lets_encrypt_certbot_standalone_http_port: 2402
 matrix_ssl_lets_encrypt_support_email: ~