diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index 9c9fd12..700d1bd 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ restic_os_variables:
   paths:
     - 'vars'
 
-playbook_version_number: 17  # should be int
+playbook_version_number: 18  # should be int
 playbook_version_path: 'do1jlr.restic.version'