diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d6c7d09..2f2a1e0 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@ build {
 }
 
 halo {
-    version = "2.15.0-rc.1"
+    version = "2.18.0"
     debug = true
 }
diff --git a/packages/comment-widget/src/base-form.ts b/packages/comment-widget/src/base-form.ts
index c8991aa..86caa74 100644
--- a/packages/comment-widget/src/base-form.ts
+++ b/packages/comment-widget/src/base-form.ts
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export class BaseForm extends LitElement {
   }
 
   get showCaptcha() {
-    return this.captchaEnabled && !this.currentUser;
+    return this.captchaEnabled && !this.currentUser && this.allowAnonymousComments;
   }
 
   async handleFetchCaptcha() {