diff --git a/chatarena/__init__.py b/chatarena/__init__.py
index 1f3ab878..d15701b0 100644
--- a/chatarena/__init__.py
+++ b/chatarena/__init__.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 )
 EXAMPLES_DIR = os.path.join(ROOT_DIR, "examples")
 
-__version__ = "0.1.17"
+__version__ = "0.1.18"