diff --git a/Appcasts/netnewswire-beta.xml b/Appcasts/netnewswire-beta.xml
index a048dd0c6..15123ee3c 100644
--- a/Appcasts/netnewswire-beta.xml
+++ b/Appcasts/netnewswire-beta.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,18 @@
     <description>Most recent NetNewsWire changes with links to updates.</description>
     <language>en</language>
 
+<item>
+    <title>NetNewsWire 6.1.8b1</title>
+    <description><![CDATA[
+        <ul>
+        <li>Hopefully fix state restoration bug (temporary fix — building on Xcode 14 — permanent fix to come later)</li>
+        </ul>
+    ]]></description>
+    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
+    <enclosure url="https://github.com/Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire/releases/download/mac-6.1.8b1/NetNewsWire6.1.8b1.zip" sparkle:version="6132" sparkle:shortVersionString="6.1.8b1" length="10087321" type="application/zip" />
+    <sparkle:minimumSystemVersion>13.0.0</sparkle:minimumSystemVersion>
+</item>
+
 <item>
     <title>NetNewsWire 6.1.7</title>
     <description><![CDATA[
diff --git a/Technotes/ReleaseNotes-Mac.markdown b/Technotes/ReleaseNotes-Mac.markdown
index b5a449115..d71c3d258 100644
--- a/Technotes/ReleaseNotes-Mac.markdown
+++ b/Technotes/ReleaseNotes-Mac.markdown
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Mac Release Notes
 
+## 6.1.8b1 build 6132 18 Dec 2024 - branch 6.1.8-mac tag: mac-6.1.8b1
+
+Hopefully fix state restoration bug by building on Xcode 14
+
 ## 6.1.7 build 6131 16 Dec 2024 - branch mac-6.1.7 tag: mac-6.1.7-release
 
 Fix bug clearing refresh progress