diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index ba93185..7494934 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ services:
     networks: [iceberg-internal]
 
   postgres:
-    image: postgres:17
+    image: postgres:18
     restart: unless-stopped
     environment:
       POSTGRES_USER: ${POSTGRES_USER:-iceberg}