diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 2798f4621..bb194f965 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## _unreleased_
 
+## 0.18.1 (August 20, 2024)
+
 ### Breaking Changes
 
   * `XMonad.Hooks.StatusBars`
diff --git a/xmonad-contrib.cabal b/xmonad-contrib.cabal
index 8d1c37376..707210c83 100644
--- a/xmonad-contrib.cabal
+++ b/xmonad-contrib.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:               xmonad-contrib
-version:            0.18.0.9
+version:            0.18.1
 -- ^ also update cpp-options: -DXMONAD_CONTRIB_VERSION_*
 
 homepage:           https://xmonad.org/