diff --git a/doc/whats-new.rst b/doc/whats-new.rst
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@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ v0.18.2 (19 May 2021)
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 This release reverts a regression in xarray's unstacking of dask-backed arrays.
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 .. _whats-new.0.18.1:
 
 v0.18.1 (18 May 2021)