diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8ad0979a7..6c90588d2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup, Extension
 import glob, os, shutil, fnmatch, platform, sys
 
-version = '2.4.17'
+version = '2.4.18'
 
 
 def generate_content():