diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9b9be45d..bbde751c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [6.1.18]
+
+### Changed
+- all notifications now respects the timeout 
+- improve udev daemon-starting rule
+- reduce log noise
+
 ## [v6.1.17]
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 484e1472..e3c30467 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ checksum = "175571dd1d178ced59193a6fc02dde1b972eb0bc56c892cde9beeceac5bf0f6b"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "asusctl"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "dmi_id",
  "env_logger",
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "asusd"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "cargo-husky",
  "concat-idents",
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "asusd-user"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "config-traits",
  "dirs",
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "config-traits"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "ron",
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dmi_id"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "udev 0.8.0",
@@ -4280,7 +4280,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog-control-center"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "asusd",
  "concat-idents",
@@ -4311,7 +4311,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_anime"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "dmi_id",
  "gif 0.12.0",
@@ -4325,7 +4325,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_aura"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "dmi_id",
  "log",
@@ -4336,7 +4336,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_dbus"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "asusd",
  "rog_anime",
@@ -4350,7 +4350,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_platform"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "concat-idents",
  "inotify",
@@ -4363,7 +4363,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_profiles"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "rog_platform",
@@ -4374,7 +4374,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_scsi"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "ron",
  "serde",
@@ -4384,7 +4384,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_simulators"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "rog_anime",
@@ -4394,7 +4394,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_slash"
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 dependencies = [
  "dmi_id",
  "serde",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b396a2fc..7451b256 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [workspace.package]
-version = "6.1.17"
+version = "6.1.18"
 rust-version = "1.82"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/distro-packaging/asusctl.spec b/distro-packaging/asusctl.spec
index c4b851a5..376c8d82 100755
--- a/distro-packaging/asusctl.spec
+++ b/distro-packaging/asusctl.spec
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 %global debug_package %{nil}
 %endif
 
-%define version 6.1.17
+%define version 6.1.18
 %define specrelease %{?dist}
 %define pkg_release 9%{specrelease}