diff --git a/dvc/__init__.py b/dvc/__init__.py
index b71b46dbf..b993ecfbb 100644
--- a/dvc/__init__.py
+++ b/dvc/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import os
 import warnings
 
 
-VERSION_BASE = '0.18.0'
+VERSION_BASE = '0.18.1'
 __version__ = VERSION_BASE
 
 PACKAGEPATH = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))