diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 74ceed31b1..3002b2144c 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -83,4 +83,4 @@ defaults:
       index : true
 
 variables:
-  vespa_version: "8.395.28"
+  vespa_version: "8.396.18"