diff --git a/tests/framework/installer/ceph_installer.go b/tests/framework/installer/ceph_installer.go
index 9d7a725b7..f8ac456db 100644
--- a/tests/framework/installer/ceph_installer.go
+++ b/tests/framework/installer/ceph_installer.go
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ func ReturnCephVersion() cephv1.CephVersionSpec {
 	case "squid-devel":
 		return SquidDevelVersion
 	default:
-		return SquidDevelVersion
+		// Default to the latest stable version
+		return SquidVersion
 	}
 }