diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 13468b3..e9ea7dc 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 # specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
-ARG JAVA_VERSION=17
-ARG JAVA_REVISION=17.0.4
+ARG JAVA_VERSION=18
+ARG JAVA_REVISION=18.0.2
 ARG OS_PLATFORM=al2
 
 FROM public.ecr.aws/aleph0io/lambda/java:${JAVA_REVISION}-${OS_PLATFORM}
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4b996ef..12139b6 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ under the License.
 
     <groupId>com.sigpwned</groupId>
     <artifactId>hello-lambda</artifactId>
-    <version>17.0.4</version>
+    <version>18.0.2</version>
     <name>hello-lambda</name>
     <inceptionYear>2022</inceptionYear>
     <description>Very simple AWS lambda using Custom Java Base Image</description>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ under the License.
     </issueManagement>
 
     <properties>
-        <java.version>17</java.version>
+        <java.version>18</java.version>
         <java.revision>${project.version}</java.revision>
         <os.platform>al2</os.platform>
         <dropwizard.version>2.1.1</dropwizard.version>