diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index 49fc15e1c1..ed9d9e43a9 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.18.0-rc2
+DEF_VER=v2.18.0
 
 LF='
 '