diff --git a/.buildkite/autogenerate_pipeline.py b/.buildkite/autogenerate_pipeline.py
index 0ee901c..e6fa366 100755
--- a/.buildkite/autogenerate_pipeline.py
+++ b/.buildkite/autogenerate_pipeline.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ from textwrap import dedent
 
 # This represents the version of the rust-vmm-container used
 # for running the tests.
-CONTAINER_VERSION = "v17"
+CONTAINER_VERSION = "v18"
 # This represents the version of the Buildkite Docker plugin.
 DOCKER_PLUGIN_VERSION = "v5.3.0"