diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index d5c23fc..79fa9eb 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ LibreSSL Portable Release Notes:
 This release primarily addresses a number of security issues in coordination
 with the OpenSSL project.
 
+2.1.8 - Security Update
+
+	* Fixes for a memory leak and out-of-bounds access in OBJ_obj2txt
+	  reported by Qualys Security.
+
 2.1.7 - Security Update
 
 	* Fixes for the following issues are integrated into LibreSSL 2.1.7:
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 04b10b4..ebf14b4 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.1.7
+2.1.8