diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9684a81ee8..5aca43e5ed 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ set(CMAKE_AUTOMOC ON)
 
 ### generic info
 set ( WEBSITE "https://drawpile.net/" )
-set ( DRAWPILE_VERSION "2.1.17" )
+set ( DRAWPILE_VERSION "2.1.18" )
 
 ### protocol versions
 # see doc/protocol.md for protocol version history
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 01ef6ed311..766511740d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-2021-0?-?? Version 2.1.18
+2021-07-25 Version 2.1.18
  * All actions can now be assigned an alternate shortcut
  * Added French and Portugese translations
  * Fixed inconsistent zooming at certain values
diff --git a/desktop/net.drawpile.drawpile.appdata.xml b/desktop/net.drawpile.drawpile.appdata.xml
index aa0a10bbe5..d53d938b17 100644
--- a/desktop/net.drawpile.drawpile.appdata.xml
+++ b/desktop/net.drawpile.drawpile.appdata.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,29 @@
     <category>Graphics</category>
   </categories>
   <releases>
+    <release version="2.1.18" date="2021-07-25">
+      <url>https://drawpile.net/news/release-2.1.18/</url>
+      <description>
+        <p>Changes in this version:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>All actions can now be assigned an alternate shortcut</li>
+          <li>Added French and Portugese translations</li>
+          <li>Fixed inconsistent zooming at certain values</li>
+          <li>Fixed brush size adjustment shortcuts not working consistently</li>
+          <li>Fixed that undo operations would cause the layer list to scroll</li>
+          <li>Fixed moving a layer to the bottom-most position</li>
+          <li>Various bugfixes</li>
+          <li>Breaking change: active tool setting format was changed. Not compatible with older Drawpile versions.</li>
+          <li>Input preferences can now be saved per tool</li>
+          <li>Brush cursor outline width can now be changed</li>
+          <li>Layer properties can now be edited in a dialog</li>
+          <li>Color wheel shape is now selectable</li>
+          <li>Maximum brush size and spacings can now be extended (affects sliders)</li>
+          <li>Added selection perspective transform mode</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+      <artifacts/>
+    </release>
     <release version="2.1.17" date="2020-02-16">
       <url>https://drawpile.net/news/release-2.1.17/</url>
       <description>