diff --git a/deeplake/__init__.py b/deeplake/__init__.py
index 98128472a2..0ee011178e 100644
--- a/deeplake/__init__.py
+++ b/deeplake/__init__.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 ]
 
 
-__version__ = "3.6.17"
+__version__ = "3.6.18"
 warn_if_update_required(__version__)
 __encoded_version__ = np.array(__version__)
 config = {"s3": Config(max_pool_connections=50, connect_timeout=300, read_timeout=300)}