diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 01f5100e..7eab4cbd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lemmy-ui",
-  "version": "0.18.0",
+  "version": "0.18.1-rc.1",
   "description": "An isomorphic UI for lemmy",
   "repository": "https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-ui",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",