diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f6d8ba0f07..d15e822688 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ systemProp.org.gradle.internal.http.socketTimeout=120000
 
 GROUP=com.google.android.horologist
 # !! No longer need to update this manually when using a Compose SNAPSHOT
-VERSION_NAME=0.5.17
+VERSION_NAME=0.5.18
 
 POM_DESCRIPTION=Utilities for Wear OS