diff --git a/variables.pkr.hcl b/variables.pkr.hcl
index c8987354..9182205c 100644
--- a/variables.pkr.hcl
+++ b/variables.pkr.hcl
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ variable "docker_version" {
 variable "containerd_version" {
   type        = string
   description = "Containerd version to build AMI with."
-  default     = "1.7.25"
+  default     = "1.7.27"
 }
 
 variable "runc_version" {
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ variable "docker_version_al2023" {
 variable "containerd_version_al2023" {
   type        = string
   description = "Containerd version to build AL2023 AMI with."
-  default     = "1.7.25"
+  default     = "1.7.27"
 }
 
 variable "runc_version_al2023" {