diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d1c8488..d375365 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #group = org.opensearch.plugin.prometheus
 
 # An actual version of plugin
-version = 2.17.1.0
+version = 2.18.0.0
 
 # Leave this property empty, it is assigned during the gradle build execution (yes, it is a hack! see issue #324)
 opensearch_version =