diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 28a21098dc..b4eb7e41cc 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### [5.18.0.1] 2025-01-07
+
+* Fix - Resolves problem related to duplication of attendees while using Stripe webhooks with Tickets Commerce. [ET-2279]
+
 ### [5.18.0] 2024-12-17
 
 * Feature - Added option to detach assigned seating tickets from layout and revert them to regular tickets. [SL-214]
diff --git a/event-tickets.php b/event-tickets.php
index 854149a1ef..4960080218 100644
--- a/event-tickets.php
+++ b/event-tickets.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Event Tickets
  * Plugin URI:  https://evnt.is/1acb
  * Description: Event Tickets allows you to sell basic tickets and collect RSVPs from any post, page, or event.
- * Version: 5.18.0
+ * Version: 5.18.0.1
  * Requires at least: 6.5
  * Requires PHP: 7.4
  * Author: The Events Calendar
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index da2e7d9272..ebecad16fb 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Contributors: theeventscalendar, brianjessee, camwynsp, redscar, tribalmike, rafsuntaskin, aguseo, bordoni, borkweb, jentheo, leahkoerper, lucatume, neillmcshea, vicskf, zbtirrell
 Tags: tickets, event registration, RSVP, ticket sales, attendee management
-Stable tag: 5.18.0
+Stable tag: 5.18.0.1
 Requires at least: 6.5
 Tested up to: 6.7.1
 Requires PHP: 7.4
@@ -199,6 +199,10 @@ Check out our extensive [knowledgebase](https://evnt.is/18wm) for articles on us
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= [5.18.0.1] 2025-01-07 =
+
+* Fix - Resolves problem related to duplication of attendees while using Stripe webhooks with Tickets Commerce. [ET-2279]
+
 = [5.18.0] 2024-12-17 =
 
 * Feature - Added option to detach assigned seating tickets from layout and revert them to regular tickets. [SL-214]
diff --git a/src/Tickets/Commerce/Gateways/Stripe/Webhooks/Payment_Intent_Webhook.php b/src/Tickets/Commerce/Gateways/Stripe/Webhooks/Payment_Intent_Webhook.php
index 285cc0c1f9..84eefe2a72 100644
--- a/src/Tickets/Commerce/Gateways/Stripe/Webhooks/Payment_Intent_Webhook.php
+++ b/src/Tickets/Commerce/Gateways/Stripe/Webhooks/Payment_Intent_Webhook.php
@@ -120,8 +120,9 @@ protected static function get_payment_intent_data( array $event ): array {
 	 * Checks if the payment intent contained in the event received has already been processed.
 	 *
 	 * @since 5.3.0
-	 * @since 5.16.0 Remove deprecation notice.
-	 * @since 5.18.0    Only check matching payment intent ids if they are not pending or action required.
+	 * @since 5.16.0   Remove deprecation notice.
+	 * @since 5.18.0   Only check matching payment intent ids if they are not pending or action required.
+	 * @since 5.18.0.1 Removed the check for the payment intent status for pending or action required.
 	 *
 	 * @param array   $payment_intent_received The payment intent data received
 	 * @param array[] $payment_intents_stored  The payment intent data stored from each update, keyed by status.
@@ -135,11 +136,6 @@ public static function should_payment_intent_be_updated( $payment_intent_receive
 		}
 
 		foreach ( $payment_intents_stored as $status => $intents ) {
-			// Skip if the status is pending or action required.
-			if ( in_array( $status, [ Pending::SLUG, Action_Required::SLUG ], true ) ) {
-				continue;
-			}
-
 			foreach( $intents as $intent ) {
 				// This payment intent has already been processed and updated.
 				if ( $payment_intent_received['id'] === $intent['id'] ) {
diff --git a/src/Tribe/Main.php b/src/Tribe/Main.php
index 33475c1537..fab30dba4d 100644
--- a/src/Tribe/Main.php
+++ b/src/Tribe/Main.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Tribe__Tickets__Main {
 	/**
 	 * Current version of this plugin.
 	 */
-	const VERSION = '5.18.0';
+	const VERSION = '5.18.0.1';
 
 	/**
 	 * Used to store the version history.
diff --git a/tests/_data/ft_smoketest.sql b/tests/_data/ft_smoketest.sql
index 215e94ff0d..b7c015bbe0 100644
--- a/tests/_data/ft_smoketest.sql
+++ b/tests/_data/ft_smoketest.sql
@@ -1157,4 +1157,4 @@ UNLOCK TABLES;
 /*!40101 SET COLLATION_CONNECTION=@OLD_COLLATION_CONNECTION */;
 /*!40111 SET SQL_NOTES=@OLD_SQL_NOTES */;
 
--- Dump completed on 2024-12-20 15:44:21
+-- Dump completed on 2025-01-06 12:37:04