diff --git a/sunbeam-python/sunbeam/versions.py b/sunbeam-python/sunbeam/versions.py
index c042f1552..c72a9fb14 100644
--- a/sunbeam-python/sunbeam/versions.py
+++ b/sunbeam-python/sunbeam/versions.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def determine_version() -> str:
 CERT_AUTH_CHANNEL = "1/stable"
 MANUAL_TLS_CERTIFICATES_CHANNEL = "1/stable"
 BIND_CHANNEL = "9/stable"
-VAULT_CHANNEL = "1.18/stable"
+VAULT_CHANNEL = "2.0/stable"
 CONSUL_CHANNEL = "1.19/stable"
 K8S_CHANNEL = "1.32/stable"
 MULTUS_CHANNEL = "latest/stable"
diff --git a/sunbeam-python/tests/unit/sunbeam/steps/test_vault_upgrade.py b/sunbeam-python/tests/unit/sunbeam/steps/test_vault_upgrade.py
index 4f742bdfa..c6983da4f 100644
--- a/sunbeam-python/tests/unit/sunbeam/steps/test_vault_upgrade.py
+++ b/sunbeam-python/tests/unit/sunbeam/steps/test_vault_upgrade.py
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ def test_failed_when_manifest_channel_track_below_minimum(
     def test_no_skip_when_manifest_channel_and_revision_match_deployment(
         self, step, basic_jhelper, basic_manifest, step_context
     ):
-        app = Mock(charm_rev=200, charm_channel="1.19/stable", base=None)
+        app = Mock(charm_rev=200, charm_channel=VAULT_CHANNEL, base=None)
         basic_jhelper.get_application.return_value = app
         basic_manifest.find_charm.return_value = Mock(
-            channel="1.19/stable", revision=200
+            channel=VAULT_CHANNEL, revision=200
         )
 
         result = step.is_skip(step_context)
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def test_not_skipped_when_manifest_channel_is_upgrade(
         app = Mock(charm_rev=100, charm_channel="1.18/stable", base=None)
         basic_jhelper.get_application.return_value = app
         basic_manifest.find_charm.return_value = Mock(
-            channel="1.19/stable", revision=None
+            channel=VAULT_CHANNEL, revision=None
         )
 
         result = step.is_skip(step_context)