diff --git a/metadata/com.tobykurien.google_news.txt b/metadata/com.tobykurien.google_news.txt
index 5326ff1af7..da89148d0a 100644
--- a/metadata/com.tobykurien.google_news.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.tobykurien.google_news.txt
@@ -56,7 +56,11 @@ Build:1.17,17
     commit=v1.17
     gradle=yes
 
+Build:1.18,18
+    commit=v1.18
+    gradle=yes
+
 Auto Update Mode:Version v%v
 Update Check Mode:Tags
-Current Version:1.17
-Current Version Code:17
+Current Version:1.18
+Current Version Code:18