diff --git a/build_msvc/bitcoin_config.h b/build_msvc/bitcoin_config.h
index 4ac27dae3f9..b5a05e2629e 100644
--- a/build_msvc/bitcoin_config.h
+++ b/build_msvc/bitcoin_config.h
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_IS_RELEASE false
 
 /* Major version */
-#define CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR 1
+#define CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR 0
 
 /* Minor version */
-#define CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR 17
+#define CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR 18
 
 /* Build revision */
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_REVISION 99
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #define COPYRIGHT_HOLDERS_SUBSTITUTION "Bitcoin Core"
 
 /* Copyright year */
-#define COPYRIGHT_YEAR 2018
+#define COPYRIGHT_YEAR 2019
 
 /* Define to 1 to enable wallet functions */
 #define ENABLE_WALLET 1