diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b08f935..89ac9d2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     packages=find_packages(exclude=["*tests*", "*docs*", "*binder*", "*conda*", "*notebooks*", "*.ci_support*"]),
     install_requires=[
         'pyiron_base==0.10.8',
-        'pyiron_atomistics==0.6.17',
+        'pyiron_atomistics==0.6.18',
         'ipywidgets==8.1.5',
         'matplotlib==3.9.2',
         'nbconvert==7.16.4',