diff --git a/weaviate/embedded.py b/weaviate/embedded.py
index 731560547..545b3bbc4 100644
--- a/weaviate/embedded.py
+++ b/weaviate/embedded.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 DEFAULT_PORT = 8079
 DEFAULT_GRPC_PORT = 50060
 
-WEAVIATE_VERSION = "1.30.5"
+WEAVIATE_VERSION = "1.39.7"
 
 
 @dataclass