diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index eeb2bd7..872e649 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # PHP APP SPECIFIC
 #=================================================
 
-YNH_PHP_VERSION=8.0
+YNH_PHP_VERSION=7.4
 
 # dependencies used by the app (must be on a single line)
 pkg_dependencies="libfreetype6-dev libjpeg62-turbo-dev libpng-dev $php_dependencies"