diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 0d0d1ab..6ff13d7 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Version history
 ===============
 
+18.1.1 (2024-04-24):
+
+- fixed: correctly get stale group information
+
 18.1 (2024-02-16):
 
 - changed: removed old repair features and obsolete upgrades
diff --git a/elgg-plugin.php b/elgg-plugin.php
index 0476f72..5240e53 100644
--- a/elgg-plugin.php
+++ b/elgg-plugin.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 return [
 	'plugin' => [
-		'version' => '18.1',
+		'version' => '18.1.1',
 		'dependencies' => [
 			'groups' => [
 				'position' => 'after',