diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 45faacebcd..ec5879ffe4 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ m4_define([bind_VERSION_MAJOR], 9)dnl
 m4_define([bind_VERSION_MINOR], 18)dnl
 m4_define([bind_VERSION_PATCH], 12)dnl
 m4_define([bind_VERSION_EXTRA], -dev)dnl
-m4_define([bind_DESCRIPTION], [(Stable Release)])dnl
+m4_define([bind_DESCRIPTION], [(Extended Support Version)])dnl
 m4_define([bind_SRCID], [m4_esyscmd_s([git rev-parse --short HEAD | cut -b1-7])])dnl
 m4_define([bind_PKG_VERSION], [[bind_VERSION_MAJOR.bind_VERSION_MINOR.bind_VERSION_PATCH]bind_VERSION_EXTRA])dnl
 
diff --git a/doc/arm/notes.rst b/doc/arm/notes.rst
index 42eed6bdc1..408a14fe64 100644
--- a/doc/arm/notes.rst
+++ b/doc/arm/notes.rst
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Release Notes
 Introduction
 ------------
 
-BIND 9.18 is a stable branch, suitable for production use. This
+BIND 9.18 (Extended Support Version) is a stable branch of BIND. This
 document summarizes significant changes since the last production
 release on that branch.
 
@@ -63,11 +63,9 @@ https://www.isc.org/contact/.
 End of Life
 -----------
 
-BIND 9.18 is a stable branch, suitable for production use. After it has been
-in production use for a while it will be designated as an Extended Support
-Version (ESV). Until then, the current ESV is BIND 9.16, which will be
-supported until at least December 2023.  See https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00896
-for details of ISC's software support policy.
+BIND 9.18 (Extended Support Version) will be supported until at least
+December, 2025. See https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00896 for details of
+ISC's software support policy.
 
 Thank You
 ---------