diff --git a/.version b/.version
index 267608fb..b0e185b7 100644
--- a/.version
+++ b/.version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.9.17
+2.9.18
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 86a64890..a97d3ba8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <p align="center">
 	<img src="https://nginxproxymanager.com/github.png">
 	<br><br>
-	<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/version-2.9.17-green.svg?style=for-the-badge">
+	<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/version-2.9.18-green.svg?style=for-the-badge">
 	<a href="https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/jc21/nginx-proxy-manager">
 		<img src="https://img.shields.io/docker/stars/jc21/nginx-proxy-manager.svg?style=for-the-badge">
 	</a>