diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 2858a2ef9a..b3c02a33ca 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
           package="org.thoughtcrime.securesms"
-      android:versionCode="196"
-      android:versionName="3.17.0">
+      android:versionCode="197"
+      android:versionName="3.18.0">
 
     <uses-sdk tools:overrideLibrary="com.amulyakhare.textdrawable,com.astuetz.pagerslidingtabstrip,pl.tajchert.waitingdots,com.h6ah4i.android.multiselectlistpreferencecompat"/>