diff --git a/system-apps/rook-ceph/operator/values.yaml b/system-apps/rook-ceph/operator/values.yaml
index 55c0e09..d00cd69 100644
--- a/system-apps/rook-ceph/operator/values.yaml
+++ b/system-apps/rook-ceph/operator/values.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ image:
   repository: docker.io/rook/ceph
   # -- Image tag
   # @default -- `v1.16.4`
-  tag: v1.17.7
+  tag: v1.18.0
   # -- Image pull policy
   pullPolicy: IfNotPresent