2 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/pavement.py b/pavement.py
index 3637bc66d..889a552f6 100644
--- a/pavement.py
+++ b/pavement.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ from paver.easy import Bunch, options, task, sh
 #-----------------------------------
 
 # Path to the release notes
-RELEASE_NOTES = 'doc/release/1.18.0-notes.rst'
+RELEASE_NOTES = 'doc/source/release/1.18.0-notes.rst'
 
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 46c95d6e6..1d9fe45b7 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ Operating System :: MacOS
 MAJOR               = 1
 MINOR               = 18
 MICRO               = 0
-ISRELEASED          = False
-VERSION             = '%d.%d.%d' % (MAJOR, MINOR, MICRO)
+ISRELEASED          = True
+VERSION             = '%d.%d.%drc1' % (MAJOR, MINOR, MICRO)
 
 
 # Return the git revision as a string