diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 12ec101..5e72917 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ![CI](https://github.com/rogervinas/spring-cloud-sleuth-in-action/actions/workflows/gradle.yml/badge.svg)
 ![Java](https://img.shields.io/badge/Java-17-blue?labelColor=black)
 ![Kotlin](https://img.shields.io/badge/Kotlin-1.9.20-blue?labelColor=black)
-![SpringBoot](https://img.shields.io/badge/SpringBoot-2.7.17-blue?labelColor=black)
+![SpringBoot](https://img.shields.io/badge/SpringBoot-2.7.18-blue?labelColor=black)
 
 # Spring Cloud Sleuth in action
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 3d4d2ee..4bd5faa 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import org.gradle.api.tasks.testing.logging.TestLogEvent.SKIPPED
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.tasks.KotlinCompile
 
 plugins {
-  id("org.springframework.boot") version "2.7.17"
+  id("org.springframework.boot") version "2.7.18"
   id("io.spring.dependency-management") version "1.0.15.RELEASE"
   kotlin("jvm") version "1.9.20"
   kotlin("plugin.spring") version "1.9.20"