diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 62653acd..505eecc5 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+qubes-utils (4.2.18) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  [ Rusty Bird ]
+  * qubes-block: disable direct I/O for now
+
+ -- Marek Marczykowski-Górecki <marmarek@invisiblethingslab.com>  Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:31:55 +0100
+
 qubes-utils (4.2.17) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   [ Marek Marczykowski-Górecki ]
diff --git a/version b/version
index ac3b9496..a0ef5741 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-4.2.17
+4.2.18