diff --git a/templates/al2/variables-default.json b/templates/al2/variables-default.json
index d89fa441f..0e6c96a7c 100644
--- a/templates/al2/variables-default.json
+++ b/templates/al2/variables-default.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     "binary_bucket_region": "us-west-2",
     "cache_container_images": "false",
     "cni_plugin_version": "v1.2.0",
-    "containerd_version": "1.7.11-*",
+    "containerd_version": "1.7.*",
     "creator": "{{env `USER`}}",
     "docker_version": "none",
     "enable_fips": "false",