diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7c4119a..b066830 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="deskew",
-    version="1.0.17",
+    version="1.0.18",
     description="Skew detection and correction in images containing text",
     long_description="""Skew detection and correction in images containing text