diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 85726f7..20c7e8e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/preset-react": "^7.18.6",
-    "@dfinity/agent": "0.12.1",
+    "@dfinity/agent": "0.18.0",
     "@dfinity/candid": "0.12.1",
     "@dfinity/principal": "0.12.1",
     "assert": "2.0.0",