diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 0c6eeb0..b1c5d62 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ inputs:
     description: Version of the Sonar Scanner CLI to use
     required: false
     # to be kept in sync with sonar-scanner-version
-    default: 7.1.0.4889
+    default: ""
   scannerBinariesUrl:
     description: URL to download the Sonar Scanner CLI binaries from
     required: false