diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 2b378e16..b022ea56 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def _load_version():
         "Operating System :: OS Independent",
     ],
     install_requires=[
-        'awscrt==0.16.17',
+        'awscrt==0.16.18',
     ],
     python_requires='>=3.7',
 )