diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d1f2ccc..5ec097f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# 1.18.1
+
+-   add a few global css variables to `:root`
+-   fix effects panel position when the persistent hud is not enabled
+
 # 1.18.0
 
 -   this is a system `6.5.0` update
diff --git a/module.json b/module.json
index 5816bd3..f78d283 100644
--- a/module.json
+++ b/module.json
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
         "verified": "12.331",
         "maximum": "12"
     },
-    "version": "1.18.0",
+    "version": "1.18.1",
     "url": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud",
     "readme": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/blob/master/README.md",
     "manifest": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/master/module.json",
-    "download": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/releases/download/1.18.0/module.zip",
+    "download": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/releases/download/1.18.1/module.zip",
     "changelog": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md",
     "bugs": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/issues",
     "styles": [