diff --git a/mistune.spec b/mistune.spec
index 4a85a1c..6b2b8f3 100644
--- a/mistune.spec
+++ b/mistune.spec
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 Name     : mistune
 Version  : 0.8.3
-Release  : 17
+Release  : 18
 URL      : http://pypi.debian.net/mistune/mistune-0.8.3.tar.gz
 Source0  : http://pypi.debian.net/mistune/mistune-0.8.3.tar.gz
 Summary  : The fastest markdown parser in pure Python
diff --git a/release b/release
index 98d9bcb..3c03207 100644
--- a/release
+++ b/release
@@ -1 +1 @@
-17
+18