diff --git a/dependency-versions.yaml b/dependency-versions.yaml
index a4e697d1..cd9330fa 100644
--- a/dependency-versions.yaml
+++ b/dependency-versions.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         },
         "networking-calico": {
           "repo": "https://github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-networking-calico.git",
-          "version": "v1.17.0"
+          "version": "v1.18.0"
         },
         "os-suse-chost": {
           "repo": "https://github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-os-suse-chost.git",