diff --git a/bio/bwa/samxe/environment.yaml b/bio/bwa/samxe/environment.yaml
index dde9e562d1..f1b8dc3f2c 100644
--- a/bio/bwa/samxe/environment.yaml
+++ b/bio/bwa/samxe/environment.yaml
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ channels:
   - nodefaults
 dependencies:
   - bwa =0.7.17
-  - samtools =1.17
+  - samtools =1.18
   - picard-slim =3.1.0