diff --git a/ansible/files/README.md b/ansible/files/README.md
index c3c631d1..1112caa0 100644
--- a/ansible/files/README.md
+++ b/ansible/files/README.md
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ Place 3rd party firmware/sdk files here.
 # role: install-coverity
 
 The filename depends on the variable `coverity_version`.
-`coverity_version: 2017.07`
+`coverity_version: 2019.03`
 
-E.g: `./cov-analysis-linux64-2017.07.tar.gz`
+E.g: `./cov-analysis-linux64-2019.03.tar.gz`
 
 # role: install-poky-sdk
 
diff --git a/ansible/roles/install-coverity/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/install-coverity/defaults/main.yml
index 66b33f90..6b977813 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/install-coverity/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/install-coverity/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 ---
 
-coverity_version: 2017.07
+coverity_version: 2019.03
 coverity_installer_file: "cov-analysis-linux64-{{ coverity_version }}.tar.gz"