diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index a5518018..0742f602 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ minecraft = "1.21.10"
 mixin = "0.8.7-SNAPSHOT"
 mixinextras = "0.5.0"
 mod-publish-plugin = "1.0.0"
-modmenu = "16.0.0-rc.1"
+modmenu = "18.0.0-alpha.5"
 neoforge = "0-beta"
 nightconfig = "3.8.2"
 parchment-date = "2025.10.12"