diff --git a/tests/docker-compose.yml b/tests/docker-compose.yml
index 99f21e88..638a304f 100644
--- a/tests/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/tests/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 version: "2.1"
 services:
   cratedb:
-    image: crate/crate:${CRATEDB_VERSION}
+    image: crate/crate:${CRATEDB_VERSION:-5.5.1}
     environment:
       CRATE_HEAP_SIZE: 2g
     volumes: