diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index a41258c401..1fed98f202 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ jobs:
       run:
         shell: sh -eu {0}
     env:
-      VM_BUILDER_VERSION: v0.17.12
+      VM_BUILDER_VERSION: v0.18.1
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout