diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2d9b24e7..bf83e451 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ under the License.
     <!-- for dependencies -->
     <jettyVersion>9.4.53.v20231009</jettyVersion>
     <doxiaVersion>2.0.0-M8</doxiaVersion>
-    <doxiaSitetoolsVersion>2.0.0-M16</doxiaSitetoolsVersion>
+    <doxiaSitetoolsVersion>2.0.0-M18</doxiaSitetoolsVersion>
     <wagonVersion>3.5.3</wagonVersion>
     <slf4jVersion>1.7.36</slf4jVersion>
     <!-- for ITs -->