diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 71c9d59..0d7e88b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ NOTE: OpenSearch plugins much match _exactly_ in major.minor.path version to the
 
 | OpenSearch |      Plugin |  Release date |
 |-----------:|------------:|--------------:|
+|     2.18.0 |    2.18.0.0 |  Dec 02, 2024 |
 |     2.17.1 |    2.17.1.0 |  Oct 02, 2024 |
 |     2.17.0 |    2.17.0.0 |  Sep 26, 2024 |
 |     2.16.0 |    2.16.0.0 |  Aug 08, 2024 |
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ You need to install the plugin on every OpenSearch node that will be scraped by
 
 To **install** the plugin:
 
-`./bin/opensearch-plugin install https://github.com/aiven/prometheus-exporter-plugin-for-opensearch/releases/download/2.17.1.0/prometheus-exporter-2.17.1.0.zip`
+`./bin/opensearch-plugin install https://github.com/aiven/prometheus-exporter-plugin-for-opensearch/releases/download/2.18.0.0/prometheus-exporter-2.18.0.0.zip`
 
 To **remove** the plugin.
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 8b3d132..72ef2bd 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #group = org.opensearch.plugin.prometheus
 
-version = 2.17.1.0
+version = 2.18.0.0
 
 pluginName = prometheus-exporter
 pluginClassname = org.opensearch.plugin.prometheus.PrometheusExporterPlugin