diff --git a/ethers-solc/src/compile/mod.rs b/ethers-solc/src/compile/mod.rs
index b6a356e6..a00123c9 100644
--- a/ethers-solc/src/compile/mod.rs
+++ b/ethers-solc/src/compile/mod.rs
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ mod tests {
             // update this test whenever there's a new sol
             // version. that's ok! good reminder to check the
             // patch notes.
-            (">=0.5.0", "0.8.17"),
+            (">=0.5.0", "0.8.18"),
             // range
             (">=0.4.0 <0.5.0", "0.4.26"),
         ]