diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 52a93ad..e4acbf7 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@ keywords:
   - mongodb
   - mariadb
 license: Apache-2.0
-version: 2.18.5
-date-released: "2025-12-30"
+version: 2.18.6
+date-released: "2026-01-01"