diff --git a/kubernetes/core/cert-manager/helm-release.yml b/kubernetes/core/cert-manager/helm-release.yml
index 7fb7f12405..41ed6b9e67 100644
--- a/kubernetes/core/cert-manager/helm-release.yml
+++ b/kubernetes/core/cert-manager/helm-release.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   chart:
     spec:
       chart: cert-manager
-      version: v1.17.2
+      version: v1.18.2
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: jetstack
diff --git a/kubernetes/hacks/helmfile.yml b/kubernetes/hacks/helmfile.yml
index b59e79464e..3e2e873040 100644
--- a/kubernetes/hacks/helmfile.yml
+++ b/kubernetes/hacks/helmfile.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ releases:
   - name: cert-manager
     namespace: security
     chart: jetstack/cert-manager
-    version: v1.17.2
+    version: v1.18.2
     values: ["../core/cert-manager/values.yml"]
     needs: ["kube-system/coredns"]
   - name: external-secrets