diff --git a/plugins/nf-quilt/build.gradle b/plugins/nf-quilt/build.gradle
index 1ddfcbc7..64ebaa6a 100644
--- a/plugins/nf-quilt/build.gradle
+++ b/plugins/nf-quilt/build.gradle
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ dependencies {
     compileOnly 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.1.0-alpha1'
     compileOnly 'org.pf4j:pf4j:3.12.0'
     runtimeOnly 'org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher:1.11.4'
-    implementation 'commons-io:commons-io:2.17.0'
+    implementation 'commons-io:commons-io:2.18.0'
 
     // test configuration
     testImplementation "io.nextflow:nextflow:$nextflowVersion"