diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 17368db..422f1e3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ set(META_APP_AUTHOR "Martchus")
 set(META_APP_URL "https://github.com/${META_APP_AUTHOR}/${META_PROJECT_NAME}")
 set(META_APP_DESCRIPTION "Useful C++ classes and routines such as argument parser, IO and conversion utilities")
 set(META_VERSION_MAJOR 5)
-set(META_VERSION_MINOR 17)
-set(META_VERSION_PATCH 1)
+set(META_VERSION_MINOR 18)
+set(META_VERSION_PATCH 0)
 
 # find required 3rd party libraries
 include(3rdParty)