diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4e0d704a..00fb1ca0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Tag
         uses: mathieudutour/github-tag-action@v6.1
         with:
-          custom_tag: "v${{steps.get_current_version.outputs.project_version}}"
+          custom_tag: "${{steps.get_current_version.outputs.project_version}}"
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GH_API_SECRET }}
 
       - name: Build Changelog
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 5e839b86..fc406bdc 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-safeeyes (2.1.7) noble; urgency=medium
+safeeyes (2.1.8) noble; urgency=medium
 
   * Support Python 3.12
 
diff --git a/safeeyes/glade/about_dialog.glade b/safeeyes/glade/about_dialog.glade
index 6ae93348..ca2e39d0 100644
--- a/safeeyes/glade/about_dialog.glade
+++ b/safeeyes/glade/about_dialog.glade
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see &lt;https://www.gnu.org/licenses/&gt;.</pr
                 <property name="valign">center</property>
                 <property name="margin_top">10</property>
                 <property name="margin_bottom">10</property>
-                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Safe Eyes 2.1.7</property>
+                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Safe Eyes 2.1.8</property>
                 <property name="justify">center</property>
                 <attributes>
                   <attribute name="style" value="normal"/>
diff --git a/safeeyes/platform/io.github.slgobinath.SafeEyes.metainfo.xml b/safeeyes/platform/io.github.slgobinath.SafeEyes.metainfo.xml
index 5acc7e27..8dc939e3 100644
--- a/safeeyes/platform/io.github.slgobinath.SafeEyes.metainfo.xml
+++ b/safeeyes/platform/io.github.slgobinath.SafeEyes.metainfo.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     <url type="homepage">https://slgobinath.github.io/SafeEyes/</url>
 
     <releases>
-        <release version="2.1.7" date="2023-06-04" />
+        <release version="2.1.8" date="2023-06-04" />
     </releases>
 
     <content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
diff --git a/safeeyes/safeeyes.py b/safeeyes/safeeyes.py
index 223c80b0..1345e9cf 100644
--- a/safeeyes/safeeyes.py
+++ b/safeeyes/safeeyes.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 
-SAFE_EYES_VERSION = "2.1.7"
+SAFE_EYES_VERSION = "2.1.8"
 
 
 class SafeEyes:
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7afaca50..b4033bb3 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -78,14 +78,14 @@ def __package_data():
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name="safeeyes",
-    version="2.1.7",
+    version="2.1.8",
     description="Protect your eyes from eye strain using this continuous breaks reminder.",
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
     author="Gobinath Loganathan",
     author_email="slgobinath@gmail.com",
     url="https://github.com/slgobinath/SafeEyes",
-    download_url="https://github.com/slgobinath/SafeEyes/archive/v2.1.7.tar.gz",
+    download_url="https://github.com/slgobinath/SafeEyes/archive/v2.1.8.tar.gz",
     packages=setuptools.find_packages(),
     package_data={'safeeyes': __package_data()},
     data_files=__data_files(),