diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 17658a6..fe19d23 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [9.18.1](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim/compare/v9.18.0...v9.18.1) (2023-05-22)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **plugin:** rename weak => optional. Makes more sense :) ([9177778](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim/commit/9177778891ecdf02562eeaa1a26b829e4b62bc16))
+
 ## [9.18.0](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim/compare/v9.17.0...v9.18.0) (2023-05-22)
 
 
diff --git a/lua/lazy/core/config.lua b/lua/lazy/core/config.lua
index 172d827..3f3fc24 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/core/config.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/core/config.lua
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ M.defaults = {
   debug = false,
 }
 
-M.version = "9.18.0" -- x-release-please-version
+M.version = "9.18.1" -- x-release-please-version
 
 M.ns = vim.api.nvim_create_namespace("lazy")