diff --git a/.github/project.yml b/.github/project.yml
index 377cb03..daa695c 100644
--- a/.github/project.yml
+++ b/.github/project.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: Quarkiverse Parent
 release:
-  current-version: "17"
+  current-version: "18"
   next-version: "999-SNAPSHOT"