diff --git a/scripts/e2e.geth.instamine.sh b/scripts/e2e.geth.instamine.sh
index df4f7d048ba..f5714cd6277 100755
--- a/scripts/e2e.geth.instamine.sh
+++ b/scripts/e2e.geth.instamine.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ echo " "
 # Launch client w/ two unlocked accounts.
 # + accounts[0] default geth unlocked bal = ~infinity
 # + accounts[1] unlocked, bal=50 eth, signing password = 'left-hand-of-darkness'
-geth-dev-assistant --accounts 1 --tag 'stable'
+geth-dev-assistant --accounts 1 --tag 'v1.9.18'
 
 # Test
 GETH_INSTAMINE=true nyc --no-clean --silent _mocha -- \