diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 82b0fe1d20e..58ebc95278b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "rancher-desktop",
   "productName": "Rancher Desktop",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
-  "version": "1.17.1",
+  "version": "1.18.0",
   "author": {
     "name": "SUSE",
     "email": "containers@suse.com"