diff --git a/version.sh b/version.sh
index 773482d5..46d055d2 100644
--- a/version.sh
+++ b/version.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # Copyright 2008, Oracle
 # Released under the GNU GPLv2
  
-v="v3.17.3"
+v="v3.18"
 
 lib_major=0
 lib_minor=1