diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 05272dabc..54ea01d28 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14.0)
-project(notcurses VERSION 1.6.18.1
+project(notcurses VERSION 1.6.18.2
   DESCRIPTION "Blingful UI for modern terminal emulators"
   HOMEPAGE_URL "https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/notcurses"
   LANGUAGES C CXX)
diff --git a/doc/Doxyfile b/doc/Doxyfile
index 7c4de3cfd..8b7a2a979 100644
--- a/doc/Doxyfile
+++ b/doc/Doxyfile
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = Notcurses
 # could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
 # control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 1.6.18.1
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 1.6.18.2
 
 # Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
 # for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a
diff --git a/doc/man/index.html b/doc/man/index.html
index 3fd28ec6f..1bcb4fca6 100644
--- a/doc/man/index.html
+++ b/doc/man/index.html
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     </h2>
   </center>
   <hr>
-  <h1><a href="https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/Notcurses">notcurses</a> man pages (v1.6.18.1)</h1>
+  <h1><a href="https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/Notcurses">notcurses</a> man pages (v1.6.18.2)</h1>
   <iframe align="right" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=nickblack05-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B086PNVNC9&asins=B086PNVNC9&linkId=bef6e495a4119e9da4cf26d76b5c55a3&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=false&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff"></iframe>
   <a href="notcurses.3.html">notcurses(3)</a>—a blingful TUI library<br/>
   <h2>Binaries (section 1)</h2>
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/ncneofetch.1.md b/doc/man/man1/ncneofetch.1.md
index 66c387940..d6004f67a 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/ncneofetch.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/ncneofetch.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % ncneofetch(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
index 701205ad6..40b961ea7 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-demo(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
index 31b625cd6..6497c495b 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-input(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-ncreel.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-ncreel.1.md
index 65cd9cbec..1a14bf413 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-ncreel.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-ncreel.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-ncreel(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
index 6902f1ec4..49535018e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-tester(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
index aefec11a9..b58565c3f 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-tetris(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
index add587e5b..7e86af3a7 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-view(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
index e262c0cf7..052b761fd 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_capabilities.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_capabilities.3.md
index d292fe27d..35df70b2e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_capabilities.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_capabilities.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_capabilities(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
index f13be590d..dd4c85cc2 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_cell(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
index 7707656ca..46d5fc608 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_channels(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
index 0e3f00641..6ec773179 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % ncdirect_init(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
index 4ceb3bd56..c252a8265 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_fade(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
index 8a7b192a9..9bef39131 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_fds(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
index 7ce53203e..ffa764f54 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_init(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
index 71ae31cb9..61cab89b8 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_input(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
index fc7cecb77..081555062 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_lines(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
index 289e75458..53253f2f3 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_menu(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
index a756b4ef1..fd3a40f3f 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_metric(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
index 3e15e8fd8..8dfd729b2 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_multiselector(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
index 006850258..3b9b69a37 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_output(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
index 56b462738..3ce775cf6 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_palette(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
index 87013a18e..a060155a1 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_plane(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
index c681e0c42..0e56311ab 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_plot(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
index 722fcb994..9c5cbf68c 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_reader(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
index 36f3a6b83..e1141bb1c 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_reel(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
index 0a1a49a89..ba78baf13 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_refresh(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
index 59703fcfc..ee842e5a0 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_render(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
index 62acc753a..a7572f498 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_selector(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
index f030f5b65..e7b0a8b69 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_stats(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
index 1162bfa97..d9ef272c2 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_stdplane(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
index 57c3b4d1e..0ce5deec4 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_stop(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
index 0e565dec9..85d0cd977 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_visual(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 notcurses_visual - notcurses multimedia
diff --git a/python/notcurses-pydemo.1.md b/python/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
index 3986a6584..b11f3a840 100644
--- a/python/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
+++ b/python/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-pydemo(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.6.18.1
+% v1.6.18.2
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index f2bfe2074..614d9c971 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def read(fname):
 
 setup(
     name="notcurses",
-    version="1.6.18.1",
+    version="1.6.18.2",
     packages=['notcurses'],
     scripts=['notcurses-pydemo'],
     package_dir={'': 'src'},
diff --git a/rust/Cargo.toml b/rust/Cargo.toml
index ec4d854c4..8bfe01502 100644
--- a/rust/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "libnotcurses-sys"
-version = "1.6.18.1"
+version = "1.6.18.2"
 authors = ["nick black <dankamongmen@gmail.com>"]
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 edition = "2018"
diff --git a/rust/build/build.rs b/rust/build/build.rs
index 1f6a545ae..9637860cd 100644
--- a/rust/build/build.rs
+++ b/rust/build/build.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 // largely taken from https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-bindgen/tutorial-3.html
 fn main() {
     let plib = pkg_config::Config::new()
-        .atleast_version("1.6.18.1")
+        .atleast_version("1.6.18.2")
         .probe("notcurses")
         .unwrap();