diff --git a/qsimcirq/_version.py b/qsimcirq/_version.py
index 54f88311..802744d1 100644
--- a/qsimcirq/_version.py
+++ b/qsimcirq/_version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """The version number defined here is read automatically in setup.py."""
 
-__version__ = "0.17.0"
+__version__ = "0.18.0"