diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index 056b3ffd66ba..40ca9093a6e6 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 2.18.1
+
+* Clarifies that clearing a tile cache may cause flickering on some platforms.
+
 ## 2.18.0
 
 * Adds support for mapTypeControlEnabled, fullscreenControlEnabled, and streetViewControlEnabled on web.
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/lib/src/controller.dart b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/lib/src/controller.dart
index 32ed8a26671f..5fe33cccc93f 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/lib/src/controller.dart
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/lib/src/controller.dart
@@ -220,10 +220,11 @@ class GoogleMapController {
   /// Clears the tile cache so that all tiles will be requested again from the
   /// [TileProvider].
   ///
-  /// The current tiles from this tile overlay will also be
-  /// cleared from the map after calling this method. The API maintains a small
-  /// in-memory cache of tiles. If you want to cache tiles for longer, you
-  /// should implement an on-disk cache.
+  /// Depending on the platform implementation, the current tiles may be
+  /// cleared from the map before replacement tiles are available, causing the
+  /// tile overlay to flicker. The API maintains a small in-memory cache of
+  /// tiles. If you want to cache tiles for longer, you should implement an
+  /// on-disk cache.
   Future<void> clearTileCache(TileOverlayId tileOverlayId) async {
     _checkWidgetMountedOrThrow();
     return GoogleMapsFlutterPlatform.instance.clearTileCache(tileOverlayId, mapId: mapId);
diff --git a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/pubspec.yaml b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/pubspec.yaml
index d7737ac9e945..c8343645d0fb 100644
--- a/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: google_maps_flutter
 description: A Flutter plugin for integrating Google Maps in iOS and Android applications.
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/google_maps_flutter/google_maps_flutter
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+maps%22
-version: 2.18.0
+version: 2.18.1
 
 environment:
   sdk: ^3.10.0