diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index de87edf9e..1c179fa7b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>io.smallrye</groupId>
     <artifactId>smallrye-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>17</version>
+    <version>18</version>
   </parent>
 
   <groupId>io.smallrye.config</groupId>