diff --git a/build/python39/build.sh b/build/python39/build.sh
index 51cf5eff9a..32d309da2b 100755
--- a/build/python39/build.sh
+++ b/build/python39/build.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 . ../../lib/functions.sh
 
 PROG=Python
-VER=3.9.17
+VER=3.9.18
 PKG=runtime/python-39
 MVER=${VER%.*}
 SUMMARY="$PROG $MVER"