diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
index b7071c0..a64e7d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
 
     services:
       database:
-        image: postgres:17-alpine
+        image: postgres:18-alpine
         env:
           # password for postgres user in the Docker container
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres