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@@ -16,6 +16,15 @@ https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa/tree/main/changelog/ . -->
 
 <!-- TOWNCRIER -->
 
+## [3.4.18] - 2023-09-22
+                        
+Rasa 3.4.18 (2023-09-22)                         
+### Improvements
+- [#12827](https://github.com/rasahq/rasa/issues/12827): Improved handling of last batch during DIET and TED training. The last batch is discarded if it contains less than half a batch size of data.
+- [#12835](https://github.com/rasahq/rasa/issues/12835): Added `username` to the connection parameters for `RedisLockStore` and `RedisTrackerStore`
+- [#1493](https://github.com/rasahq/rasa/issues/1493): Telemetry data is only send for licensed users.
+
+
 ## [3.4.17] - 2023-09-06
                         
 Rasa 3.4.17 (2023-09-06)                          
diff --git a/changelog/12827.improvement.md b/changelog/12827.improvement.md
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-Improved handling of last batch during DIET and TED training. The last batch is discarded if it contains less than half a batch size of data.
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-Telemetry data is only send for licensed users.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ exclude = "((.eggs | .git | .pytest_cache | build | dist))"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "rasa"
-version = "3.4.17"
+version = "3.4.18"
 description = "Open source machine learning framework to automate text- and voice-based conversations: NLU, dialogue management, connect to Slack, Facebook, and more - Create chatbots and voice assistants"
 authors = [ "Rasa Technologies GmbH <hi@rasa.com>",]
 maintainers = [ "Tom Bocklisch <tom@rasa.com>",]
diff --git a/rasa/version.py b/rasa/version.py
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@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # this file will automatically be changed,
 # do not add anything but the version number here!
-__version__ = "3.4.17"
+__version__ = "3.4.18"