diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 44f915551..44a935983 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ The latest version is available on [`pypi`](https://pypi.python.org/pypi), the P
 It is also possible to download the latest archive from github
 
 ```sh
-> curl -L https://github.com/Exa-Networks/exabgp/archive/4.2.17.tar.gz | tar zx
+> curl -L https://github.com/Exa-Networks/exabgp/archive/4.2.18.tar.gz | tar zx
 
-> cd exabgp-4.2.17
+> cd exabgp-4.2.18
 > ./sbin/exabgp --version
 > ./sbin/exabgp --help
 
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ or to use git master
 > ./bin/healthcheck --help
 ```
 
-or change git to use any previous release (here 4.2.17)
+or change git to use any previous release (here 4.2.18)
 
 ```sh
-> git checkout 4.2.17
+> git checkout 4.2.18
 > ./sbin/exabgp --version
 ```
 
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index a154b6dd2..32d84106e 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ Without installation
 
 ::
 
-    curl -L https://github.com/Exa-Networks/exabgp/archive/4.2.17.tar.gz | tar zx
-    ./exabgp-4.2.17/sbin/exabgp --help
+    curl -L https://github.com/Exa-Networks/exabgp/archive/4.2.18.tar.gz | tar zx
+    ./exabgp-4.2.18/sbin/exabgp --help
 
 Feedback and getting involved
 =============================
diff --git a/lib/exabgp/version.py b/lib/exabgp/version.py
index 212d4701b..64ee10aab 100644
--- a/lib/exabgp/version.py
+++ b/lib/exabgp/version.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 
-commit = "6bd3dfa4"
-release = "4.2.17"
+commit = "4e1fde90"
+release = "4.2.18"
 json = "4.0.1"
 text = "4.0.1"
 version = os.environ.get('EXABGP_VERSION',release)