diff --git a/depyf/VERSION.txt b/depyf/VERSION.txt
index 07feb823..47d04a52 100644
--- a/depyf/VERSION.txt
+++ b/depyf/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.17.0
\ No newline at end of file
+0.18.0
\ No newline at end of file