diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 464cade..f4df79d 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ EXIT_FAILURE=1
 
 P_PWD=`pwd`
 MAINTAINER='sbahra@repnop.org'
-VERSION=${VERSION:-'0.2.17'}
+VERSION=${VERSION:-'0.2.18'}
 VERSION_MAJOR='0'
 BUILD="$PWD/build/ck.build"
 PREFIX=${PREFIX:-"/usr/local"}