diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 33efc94..67b46af 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "dialcache",
-  "version": "0.17.0",
+  "version": "0.18.0",
   "description": "Fine-grained TypeScript caching with explicit local and Redis controls.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "sideEffects": false,