diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index f5f861a03..bfefbfe42 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+==============
+Version 3.18.0
+==============
+
+- Updated translations
+
 ===============
 Version 3.17.92
 ===============
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 87e532c9b..11ff490b8 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-m4_define([gnome_control_center_version], 3.17.92)
+m4_define([gnome_control_center_version], 3.18.0)
 AC_INIT([gnome-control-center], [gnome_control_center_version],
         [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-control-center])