diff --git a/gnu/packages/python.scm b/gnu/packages/python.scm
index abf4ec6b7d..1730d5d44c 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python.scm
@@ -7135,13 +7135,13 @@ implementations of ASN.1-based codecs and protocols.")
 (define-public python-ipaddress
   (package
     (name "python-ipaddress")
-    (version "1.0.16")
+    (version "1.0.18")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (pypi-uri "ipaddress" version))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "1c3imabdrw8nfksgjjflzg7h4ynjckqacb188rf541m74arq4cas"))))
+                "1q8klj9d84cmxgz66073x1j35cplr3r77vx1znhxiwl5w74391ax"))))
     (build-system python-build-system)
     (home-page "https://github.com/phihag/ipaddress")
     (synopsis "IP address manipulation library")