diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index da34f7f..566f117 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
   <groupId>io.wcm.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>io.wcm.maven.aem-global-parent</artifactId>
-  <version>2.1.7-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>2.1.8</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <name>io.wcm.maven.aem-global-parent</name>