diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 3b2518a..9b75f6d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
       - master
 
 env:
-  kernel: "6.18.20"
+  kernel: "6.18.24"
   GCS_BUCKET: images.metal-pod.io
 
 jobs:
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
 
     steps:
-      - uses: release-drafter/release-drafter@v6
+      - uses: release-drafter/release-drafter@v7
         with:
           tag: "${{ env.kernel }}-${{ github.run_number }}"
           version: "${{ env.kernel }}-${{ github.run_number }}"
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6db8009..bcae38d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 .ONESHELL:
-KERNEL_VERSION := $(or ${KERNEL_VERSION},6.18.20)
+KERNEL_VERSION := $(or ${KERNEL_VERSION},6.18.24)
 
 .PHONY: all
 all: build