diff --git a/package/busybox/Config.in b/package/busybox/Config.in
index 48ba1c8b93..72722b901f 100644
--- a/package/busybox/Config.in
+++ b/package/busybox/Config.in
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ if BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX
 
 choice
 	prompt "BusyBox Version"
-	default BR2_BUSYBOX_VERSION_1_17_X
+	default BR2_BUSYBOX_VERSION_1_18_X
 	help
 	  Select the version of BusyBox you wish to use.