diff --git a/lib/guard/version.rb b/lib/guard/version.rb
index 4b3cbe73..196fa16f 100644
--- a/lib/guard/version.rb
+++ b/lib/guard/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Guard
-  VERSION = "2.18.0"
+  VERSION = "2.18.1"
 end