diff --git a/install/package.json b/install/package.json
index 0b9ee30661..c21d092815 100644
--- a/install/package.json
+++ b/install/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "nodebb",
     "license": "GPL-3.0",
     "description": "NodeBB Forum",
-    "version": "1.17.2",
+    "version": "1.18.0",
     "homepage": "http://www.nodebb.org",
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",
@@ -182,4 +182,4 @@
             "url": "https://github.com/barisusakli"
         }
     ]
-}
+}
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