diff --git a/Dockerfile.staging b/Dockerfile.staging
index 2c68196ab3..bd89e4643a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.staging
+++ b/Dockerfile.staging
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang:1.17
+FROM golang:1.18.0
 
 ARG chain="polkadot"
 ARG basepath="~/.gossamer"