diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index 49042dfe64a..cc974d64326 100644
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SNAPSHOT_VERSION=v3.0.1
 HELM_VERSION=v3.1.2
 
 # minikube settings
-MINIKUBE_VERSION=v1.17.1
+MINIKUBE_VERSION=v1.18.0
 VM_DRIVER=none
 CHANGE_MINIKUBE_NONE_USER=true