diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 85527d0..b99f9a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ on:
     inputs:
       version:
         description: Release Version
-        default: v2.1.7
+        default: v2.1.8
         required: true
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 05a5c95..d239bd0 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project('lite-xl',
     ['c'],
-    version : '2.1.7',
+    version : '2.1.8',
     license : 'MIT',
     meson_version : '>= 0.56',
     default_options : [
diff --git a/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.appdata.xml b/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.appdata.xml
index 78e0d37..5d0ab87 100644
--- a/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.appdata.xml
+++ b/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.appdata.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
   </provides>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="2.1.7" date="2024-12-05" />
+    <release version="2.1.8" date="2025-06-09" />
   </releases>
 </component>