diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 9de6839c534..9d0f9661bdd 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=4
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=17
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=18
 SERVER_MATURITY=stable