diff --git a/build-common/NHibernate.props b/build-common/NHibernate.props
index 84b900b1f9f..8dc75dd47a5 100644
--- a/build-common/NHibernate.props
+++ b/build-common/NHibernate.props
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <NhVersion     Condition="'$(NhVersion)' == ''"    >5.3</NhVersion>
     <VersionPatch  Condition="'$(VersionPatch)'  == ''">18</VersionPatch>
     <!-- Clear VersionSuffix for making release and set it to dev for making development builds -->
-    <VersionSuffix Condition="'$(VersionSuffix)' == ''">dev</VersionSuffix>
+    <VersionSuffix Condition="'$(VersionSuffix)' == ''"></VersionSuffix>
 
     <VersionPrefix Condition="'$(VersionPrefix)' == ''">$(NhVersion).$(VersionPatch)</VersionPrefix>
     <VersionSuffix Condition="'$(VersionSuffix)' != '' AND '$(BuildNumber)' != ''">$(VersionSuffix).$(BuildNumber)</VersionSuffix>
diff --git a/releasenotes.txt b/releasenotes.txt
index 1224428c9b6..fd095e4ef4d 100644
--- a/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/releasenotes.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,21 @@
-Build 5.3.17
+Build 5.3.18
+=============================
+
+Release notes - NHibernate - Version 5.3.18
+
+3 issues were resolved in this release.
+
+** Bug
+
+   * #3333 Lazy property with nosetter accessor remains uninitialized
+   * #3330 Linq with FetchLazyProperties() resets lazy property changes
+
+** Task
+
+   * #3346 Release 5.3.18
+
+
+Build 5.3.17
 =============================
 
 Release notes - NHibernate - Version 5.3.17