diff --git a/Directory.Build.targets b/Directory.Build.targets
index 2e7016cb..333a2935 100644
--- a/Directory.Build.targets
+++ b/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <Project>
     <PropertyGroup Condition="$(MSBuildProjectName) != 'GatheringPathRenderer'">
-        <Version>4.17</Version>
+        <Version>4.18</Version>
     </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>