diff --git a/defaults/test_default.yaml b/defaults/test_default.yaml
index 3dbfd2232a9..80c94eb11d7 100644
--- a/defaults/test_default.yaml
+++ b/defaults/test_default.yaml
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ kafka_backend: null
 kafka_connectors: []
 
 run_scylla_doctor: true
-scylla_doctor_version: "1.12"
+scylla_doctor_version: "1.13"
 scylla_doctor_full_tarball_url: null
 run_scylla_doctor_only: false
 scylla_doctor_edition: "basic"
diff --git a/docs/configuration_options.md b/docs/configuration_options.md
index 871d9b27f3f..d3375087870 100644
--- a/docs/configuration_options.md
+++ b/docs/configuration_options.md
@@ -2093,7 +2093,7 @@ Flag to run Scylla Doctor tool
 
 Scylla Doctor version to use for artifact tests. Set to specific version (e.g., '1.10')<br>to hardcode the version, or leave empty to use the latest available version. For stability,<br>artifact tests should use a hardcoded version to avoid issues from newer scylla-doctor releases.
 
-**default:** 1.12
+**default:** 1.13
 
 **type:** str (appendable)