diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 64d7ccb..85f21cd 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ val ktorVersion = "2.2.4"
 val slf4jVersion = "2.0.7"
 val kotlinxCoroutinesVersion = "1.6.4"
 val openhtmltopdfVersion = "1.0.10"
-val kafkaTestcontainerVersion = "1.17.6"
+val kafkaTestcontainerVersion = "1.18.0"
 val kafkaVersion = "3.4.0"
 val handlebarsVersion = "4.3.1"
 val fuelVersion = "2.3.1"