diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3b60a38e..7e8a9f0d 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+3.18.1
+======
+* window-list: Fix accessibility of window buttons
+* apps-menu: Fix unreliable highlight
+* updated translations (ar)
+
 3.18.0
 ======
 * Bump version
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 8be5f822..f172d6a9 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.63)
-AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.18.0],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
+AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.18.1],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
 
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([config])