diff --git a/tests/framework/installer/ceph_installer.go b/tests/framework/installer/ceph_installer.go
index 680925465974..27fbfe39579d 100644
--- a/tests/framework/installer/ceph_installer.go
+++ b/tests/framework/installer/ceph_installer.go
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ func ReturnCephVersion() cephv1.CephVersionSpec {
 	case "reef-devel":
 		return ReefDevelVersion
 	default:
-		return ReefDevelVersion
+		// Default to the latest stable version
+		return ReefVersion
 	}
 }