diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e94f6f0..9229630 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,6 +92,17 @@ class Post extends Model
 }
 ```
 
+Alternatively, if you would like to use a different `$uuidVersion` on all of your models, then you can set the configuration setting to one of the versions outlined above.   If a different `$uuidVersion` is specified on a model then this will override the global setting.  Remove the ```public function uuidVersion(): string``` function from your model if it is set to take the global default.
+
+```php
+return [
+    /**
+     * The default uuid version used to generate UUID value.
+     */
+    'uuid_version' => 'uuid4',
+];
+```
+
 Whilst not recommended, if you _do_ choose to use a UUID as your primary model key (`id`), be sure to configure your model for this setup correctly. Not updating these properties will lead to Laravel attempting to convert your `id` column to an integer, which will be cast to `0`. When used in combination with the `EfficientUuid` cast, this casting will result in a `Ramsey\Uuid\Exception\InvalidUuidStringException` being thrown.
 
 ```php
diff --git a/config/model-uuid.php b/config/model-uuid.php
index b03068f..fb29d30 100644
--- a/config/model-uuid.php
+++ b/config/model-uuid.php
@@ -5,4 +5,9 @@
      * The default column name which should be used to store the generated UUID value.
      */
     'column_name' => 'uuid',
+
+    /**
+     * The default uuid version used to generate UUID value.
+     */
+    'uuid_version' => 'uuid4',
 ];
diff --git a/src/GeneratesUuid.php b/src/GeneratesUuid.php
index a664bd4..9440507 100644
--- a/src/GeneratesUuid.php
+++ b/src/GeneratesUuid.php
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ public function resolveUuid(): UuidInterface
         return call_user_func([Uuid::class, $this->resolveUuidVersion()]);
     }
 
-    public function uuidVersion(): string
+    public function uuidVersion(): string | null
     {
-        return 'uuid4';
+        return null;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -102,7 +102,10 @@ public function uuidVersion(): string
      */
     public function resolveUuidVersion(): string
     {
-        if (($uuidVersion = $this->uuidVersion()) === 'ordered') {
+
+        $uuidVersion = $this->uuidVersion() ?? config('model-uuid.uuid_version', 'uuid4');
+
+        if ($uuidVersion === 'ordered') {
             $uuidVersion = 'uuid6';
         }