diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6b52a0d1..c86a8932 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Level zero loader changelog
 
+## v1.18.0
+* v1.11 Spec Changes for the L0 Loader
+* Ensure validation_layer::context has init before usage
+* Replace exception with error string return in zello_log.h
 ## v1.17.45
 * windows: do not exclude DN_NEED_RESTART drivers if LevelZeroStagedDriverPath is set
 ## v1.17.44
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index fe570847..a5eeb664 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ message(FATAL_ERROR "Visual Studio Compiler Version >= 1900 Required to build.")
 endif()
 
 # This project follows semantic versioning (https://semver.org/)
-project(level-zero VERSION 1.17.45)
+project(level-zero VERSION 1.18.0)
 
 include(GNUInstallDirs)