diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 0b13f62d928..d87c24480b3 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 aeversion=rv3
 aechannel=beta
-aebuild=17
+aebuild=18
 aegroup=appeng
 aebasename=appliedenergistics2
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/mcmod.info b/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
index 9cd89396b82..4e94bff6fd4 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
+++ b/src/main/resources/mcmod.info
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
         "modid":"appliedenergistics2",
         "name":"Applied Energistics 2",
         "description":"A Mod about Matter, Energy and using them to conquer the world..",
-        "version":"rv3-beta-17",
+        "version":"rv3-beta-18",
         "mcversion":"1.7.10",
         "url":"http://ae2.ae-mod.info",
         "updateUrl":"",