diff --git a/extra_data/__init__.py b/extra_data/__init__.py
index a1631b67..766a4186 100644
--- a/extra_data/__init__.py
+++ b/extra_data/__init__.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 program. If not, see <https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause>
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.17.0"
+__version__ = "1.18.0"
 
 
 from .exceptions import (