diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6f1659bd8..3a63d7425 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ allprojects {
         xxhash           : '0.10.1',
         dropwizard       : '4.2.26'
     ]
+    ext['testcontainers.version'] = '1.18.3'
 
     dependencyManagement {
         imports {