diff --git a/make_usd_card.sh b/make_usd_card.sh
index 4a780d7..c4966d8 100755
--- a/make_usd_card.sh
+++ b/make_usd_card.sh
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ CWD=$(pwd)
 SIMPLEIMAGE_VERSION=${SIMPLEIMAGE_VERSION:-"latest"}
 LINUX_VERSION=${LINUX_VERSION:-"latest"}
 SLACKWARE_VERSION=${SLACKWARE_VERSION:-"current"}
-SLACKWARE_MINIROOTFS_VERSION=${SLACKWARE_MINIROOTFS_VERSION:-"20Sep16"}
+SLACKWARE_MINIROOTFS_VERSION=${SLACKWARE_MINIROOTFS_VERSION:-"30Aug18"}
+
 
 echo "Going further will wipe ${SD_DEV} and you _will_ lose all data on it !"
 echo "/!\\ LAST CHANCE TO HIT Ctrl-C /!\\"