diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5133a6832..437651add 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>license-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-  <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>1.18</version>
   <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
 
   <name>License Maven Plugin</name>
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
     <connection>scm:git:https://github.com/mojohaus/license-maven-plugin.git</connection>
     <developerConnection>scm:git:ssh://git@github.com/mojohaus/license-maven-plugin.git</developerConnection>
     <url>https://github.com/mojohaus/license-maven-plugin</url>
-    <tag>HEAD</tag>
+    <tag>license-maven-plugin-1.18</tag>
   </scm>
   <issueManagement>
     <system>github</system>