diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index dc3366c0..5abc537d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
       - '*'
   pull_request:
 env:
-  OPERATOR_SDK_VERSION: "v1.13.1"
+  OPERATOR_SDK_VERSION: "v1.18.1"
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest