diff --git a/templates/node-angular/package.json b/templates/node-angular/package.json
index a2b9041..2069ddb 100644
--- a/templates/node-angular/package.json
+++ b/templates/node-angular/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "@angular/animations": "^17.3.0",
     "@angular/common": "^17.3.0",
     "@angular/compiler": "^17.3.0",
-    "@angular/core": "^17.3.0",
+    "@angular/core": "^18.2.1",
     "@angular/forms": "^17.3.0",
     "@angular/platform-browser": "^17.3.0",
     "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "^17.3.0",