diff --git a/client-scala/cross/2.12/pom.xml b/client-scala/cross/2.12/pom.xml
index 48a453969f..fc4d8a3347 100644
--- a/client-scala/cross/2.12/pom.xml
+++ b/client-scala/cross/2.12/pom.xml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
   </scm>
 
   <properties>
-    <scala.version>2.12.17</scala.version>
+    <scala.version>2.12.18</scala.version>
   </properties>
 
   <build>