diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f99ac788e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# [5.18.0](https://github.com/mchuangatmp/mparticle-android-sdk/compare/v5.17.0...v5.18.0) (2021-07-01)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Hardcode macos version for Github Actions ([de1f552](https://github.com/mchuangatmp/mparticle-android-sdk/commit/de1f5523b4b74609870b774fa601f47f8e35fa9d))
+* remove deprecated kahuna kit for semantic release ([9defb08](https://github.com/mchuangatmp/mparticle-android-sdk/commit/9defb0846918cea396998054b074235aaf3f2c91))
+* test github ([151a37c](https://github.com/mchuangatmp/mparticle-android-sdk/commit/151a37c49db4f1b47a4e57f60675e3982076c1c5))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add in semantic release work ([8e26f79](https://github.com/mchuangatmp/mparticle-android-sdk/commit/8e26f79e4c3b401b087bb64d1c84b8a9bf6bd9e3))
+* add in sonatype work ([6e73455](https://github.com/mchuangatmp/mparticle-android-sdk/commit/6e73455d6ccdb72f7182a986fc39afff42c4e7ef))
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c861da620..10fe14728 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ You can grab the Core SDK via Maven Central. Please see the badge above and foll
 
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.mparticle:android-core:5.17.2'
+    implementation 'com.mparticle:android-core:5.18.0'
 }
 ```
 
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ Several integrations require additional client-side add-on libraries called "kit
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
     implementation (
-        'com.mparticle:android-example-kit:5.17.2',
-        'com.mparticle:android-another-kit:5.17.2'
+        'com.mparticle:android-example-kit:5.18.0',
+        'com.mparticle:android-another-kit:5.18.0'
     )
 }
 ```
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2e214752c..c9d3925f8 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ sonarqube {
 
 allprojects {
     group = 'com.mparticle'
-    version = '5.17.2-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '5.18.0-SNAPSHOT'
     if (project.hasProperty('isRelease') && project.isRelease) {
         version = version.toString().replace("-SNAPSHOT", "")
     }