diff --git a/lib/controller/controller.py b/lib/controller/controller.py
index 7afb4c89b..c9ef6cfdd 100644
--- a/lib/controller/controller.py
+++ b/lib/controller/controller.py
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ def start():
                                 injection = checkSqlInjection(place, parameter, value)
                                 proceed = not kb.endDetection
 
-                                if injection is not None and injection.place is not None:
+                                if getattr(injection, "place", None) is not None:
                                     kb.injections.append(injection)
 
                                     # In case when user wants to end detection phase (Ctrl+C)
diff --git a/lib/core/settings.py b/lib/core/settings.py
index 3dbbbdc46..9ecf0dca9 100644
--- a/lib/core/settings.py
+++ b/lib/core/settings.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from lib.core.enums import OS
 from lib.core.revision import getRevisionNumber
 
 # sqlmap version (<major>.<minor>.<month>.<monthly commit>)
-VERSION = "1.0.4.17"
+VERSION = "1.0.4.18"
 REVISION = getRevisionNumber()
 STABLE = VERSION.count('.') <= 2
 VERSION_STRING = "sqlmap/%s#%s" % (VERSION, "stable" if STABLE else "dev")