diff --git a/flux.yml b/flux.yml
index dc9454c..e6fc527 100644
--- a/flux.yml
+++ b/flux.yml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ spec:
         # There are no ":latest" images for flux. Find the most recent
         # release or image version at https://hub.docker.com/r/fluxcd/flux/tags
         # and replace the tag here.
-        image: docker.io/fluxcd/flux:1.17.1
+        image: docker.io/fluxcd/flux:1.18.0
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         resources:
           requests: