diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.yml b/docker-compose.dev.yml
index 60985fff..22242b88 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ services:
         condition: service_healthy
 
   postgres:
-    image: postgres:16
+    image: postgres:18
     restart: unless-stopped
     environment:
       POSTGRES_USER: ${POSTGRES_USER:-mdcms}
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 4c874713..094b9e2f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ services:
         condition: service_healthy
 
   postgres:
-    image: postgres:16
+    image: postgres:18
     restart: unless-stopped
     environment:
       POSTGRES_USER: ${POSTGRES_USER:-mdcms}