diff --git a/edc-extensions/hashicorp-vault/build.gradle.kts b/edc-extensions/hashicorp-vault/build.gradle.kts
index 90758edd0..8433e74a3 100644
--- a/edc-extensions/hashicorp-vault/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/edc-extensions/hashicorp-vault/build.gradle.kts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(edc.junit)
     implementation(libs.bouncyCastle.bcpkix)
     implementation(libs.okhttp)
-    implementation("org.testcontainers:junit-jupiter:1.17.6")
+    implementation("org.testcontainers:junit-jupiter:1.18.0")
     implementation("org.testcontainers:vault:1.17.6")
     testImplementation(libs.mockito.inline)
 }