diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e7e9245b6..62c38156c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Versions of supported components
[kubernetes](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/releases) v1.6.7
[etcd](https://github.com/coreos/etcd/releases) v3.0.17
-[flanneld](https://github.com/coreos/flannel/releases) v0.6.2
+[flanneld](https://github.com/coreos/flannel/releases) v0.8.0
[calicoctl](https://github.com/projectcalico/calico-docker/releases) v0.23.0
[canal](https://github.com/projectcalico/canal) (given calico/flannel versions)
[weave](http://weave.works/) v1.8.2
diff --git a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
index e4dd0fce1..86c63746a 100644
--- a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ calico_version: "v1.1.3"
calico_cni_version: "v1.7.0"
calico_policy_version: "v0.5.4"
weave_version: 2.0.1
-flannel_version: v0.6.2
+flannel_version: v0.8.0
pod_infra_version: 3.0
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