diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 99889c7..30b5173 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.quarkiverse</groupId>
         <artifactId>quarkiverse-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>16</version>
+        <version>18</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.quarkiverse.sshd</groupId>
     <artifactId>quarkus-sshd-parent</artifactId>