diff --git a/.github/workflows/sdk-version-sync.yml b/.github/workflows/sdk-version-sync.yml
index 6f10c24c30..5751705cbc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sdk-version-sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sdk-version-sync.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     paths:
       # Only run on PRs that touch version-related files
+      - "config/defaults.json"
       - "scripts/dev-safe.mjs"
       - "scripts/dev-with-automation.mjs"
       - "scripts/check-sdk-version-sync.mjs"
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
     paths:
+      - "config/defaults.json"
       - "scripts/dev-safe.mjs"
       - "scripts/dev-with-automation.mjs"
       - "scripts/check-sdk-version-sync.mjs"
diff --git a/config/defaults.json b/config/defaults.json
index d8fc0c0939..abe4a5e4bf 100644
--- a/config/defaults.json
+++ b/config/defaults.json
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
   "versions": {
     "agentServer": "1.27.0",
     "agentCanvas": "1.0.0-rc.3",
-    "automation": "1.0.0a6",
-    "automationSdk": "1.22.1",
+    "automation": "1.0.0a7",
+    "automationSdk": "1.27.0",
     "githubMcpServer": "1.2.0"
   },