diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 04e0d3f..f689e8c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.4.17
+1.4.18
diff --git a/ingest-api-spec.yaml b/ingest-api-spec.yaml
index 5c6aae9..40ef816 100644
--- a/ingest-api-spec.yaml
+++ b/ingest-api-spec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ openapi: 3.0.0
 info:
   description: |
     A RESTful web service exposing calls needed for the SenNet Data Sharing Portal.
-  version: 1.4.17
+  version: 1.4.18
   title: SenNet Ingest API
   contact:
     name: SenNet Help Desk