diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6830909..bd29082 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ This assumes `SECRET_DETECTION_DISABLED` variable is already defined in `.gitlab
 | ----- | ------------- | ----------- |
 | `stage` | `test` | The stage where you want the job to be added. |
 | `image_prefix` | `$CI_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY_HOST/security-products` | Override the name of the Docker registry providing the default images (proxy). |
-| `image_tag` | `5` | Override the default version of the `secrets` analyzer image. |
+| `image_tag` | `7` | Override the default version of the `secrets` analyzer image. |
 | `image_suffix` | `""` | Suffix added to the image name. If set to -fips, [FIPS-enabled images](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/secret_detection/#use-fips-enabled-images) are used for scan. [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/355519) in GitLab 14.10. |
 
 ### Variables
diff --git a/templates/secret-detection.yml b/templates/secret-detection.yml
index abe599b..79c1e0b 100644
--- a/templates/secret-detection.yml
+++ b/templates/secret-detection.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ spec:
     image_prefix:
       default: "$CI_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY_HOST/security-products"
     image_tag:
-      default: '6'
+      default: '7'
     image_suffix:
       default: ""
 ---