diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b7867079..ca68f924 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## v1.8.19 - 2024-12-14
+## v1.8.19
+
+### Internal Changes
+- Updated the dependabot configuration to check for updates daily instead of weekly.
+- Modified the GitHub Actions workflow to exclude dependabot from triggering certain steps, ensuring that version increments and changelog updates are only performed by human contributors.
+
 ## v1.8.17 - 2024-12-14
 ## v1.8.17
 
diff --git a/sp_api/__version__.py b/sp_api/__version__.py
index 6a050597..8dfd9b59 100644
--- a/sp_api/__version__.py
+++ b/sp_api/__version__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '1.8.18'
+__version__ = '1.8.19'