diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b6935b9..1758c83 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## `2.1.8`
+
+:bug:
+
+  - Fixed: Creating a new model didn't merge the attribute in some cases.
+
 ## `2.1.7`
 
 :tophat:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ce1dd90..17095d1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mobx-rest",
-  "version": "2.1.7",
+  "version": "2.1.8",
   "description": "REST conventions for mobx.",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",