diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 765c9bb36a..de2335d426 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "azle",
-    "version": "0.18.2",
+    "version": "0.18.3",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "azle",
-            "version": "0.18.2",
+            "version": "0.18.3",
             "license": "MIT",
             "dependencies": {
                 "@dfinity/candid": "github:demergent-labs/candid#minimum_viable",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index aafdcaadef..ec9ed842f7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "azle",
-    "version": "0.18.2",
+    "version": "0.18.3",
     "rust_version": "1.68.2",
     "dfx_version": "0.15.0",
     "description": "TypeScript and JavaScript CDK for the Internet Computer",