diff --git a/.release-version b/.release-version
index ba187f03f..a7752b311 100644
--- a/.release-version
+++ b/.release-version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-26.0.1.7+0~mr26.0.1.7
+26.0.1.8+0~mr26.0.1.8
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 69f92e5b0..62f895a05 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+ngcp-rtpengine (26.0.1.8+0~mr26.0.1.8) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  [ Richard Fuchs ]
+  * [ccd8782] MT#55283 slightly defuse some tests
+  * [4356566] MT#55283 dynamically allocate shm map
+
+  [ Donat Zenichev ]
+  * [71d29c7] MT#61856 main: prevent duplicated usage of `F` shortcut
+
+ -- Sipwise Jenkins Builder <jenkins@sipwise.com>  Mon, 18 May 2026 18:07:22 +0200
+
 ngcp-rtpengine (26.0.1.7+0~mr26.0.1.7) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   [ Orgad Shaneh ]
diff --git a/el/rtpengine.spec b/el/rtpengine.spec
index ad688fd19..0bc8856a8 100644
--- a/el/rtpengine.spec
+++ b/el/rtpengine.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:		ngcp-rtpengine
-Version:	26.0.1.7+0~mr26.0.1.7
+Version:	26.0.1.8+0~mr26.0.1.8
 Release:	1%{?dist}
 Summary:	The Sipwise NGCP rtpengine daemon
 Group:		System Environment/Daemons