diff --git a/component.json b/component.json
index 31c05465c..417f47df3 100644
--- a/component.json
+++ b/component.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "video.js",
   "description": "An HTML5 and Flash video player with a common API and skin for both.",
-  "version": "5.0.0-rc.17",
+  "version": "5.0.0-rc.18",
   "keywords": [
     "videojs",
     "html5",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e84e94bc3..7046e4c8d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "video.js",
   "description": "An HTML5 and Flash video player with a common API and skin for both.",
-  "version": "5.0.0-rc.17",
+  "version": "5.0.0-rc.18",
   "copyright": "Copyright Brightcove, Inc. <https://www.brightcove.com/>",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "keywords": [