diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c0a19fe..c273224 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Change Log
 
+# 0.18.5
+- changes for maxminddb 0.27.0
+- bump libraries
+
 # 0.18.4
 - update links and branding related to the HTTP (formerly Mozilla) Observatory
 - bump libraries
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 14b452e..65cfe65 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "directory"
-version = "0.18.4"
+version = "0.18.5"
 dependencies = [
  "diesel",
  "diesel_migrations",
@@ -1292,9 +1292,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "maxminddb"
-version = "0.26.0"
+version = "0.27.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "2a197e44322788858682406c74b0b59bf8d9b4954fe1f224d9a25147f1880bba"
+checksum = "7ef0551fc3e7345a6c854c1026b0ddada1e443e51f4fb4cdcf86cc1a71d4b337"
 dependencies = [
  "ipnetwork",
  "log",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 53382a9..3e37330 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "directory"
-version = "0.18.4"
+version = "0.18.5"
 authors = ["El RIDO <elrido@gmx.net>"]
 edition = "2021"
 license = "AGPL-3.0"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ futures = "0.3.31"
 http-body-util = "0.1.3"
 hyper-util = "0.1.18"
 isocountry = "0.3.2"
-maxminddb = "0.26.0"
+maxminddb = "0.27.0"
 rand = "0.9.2"
 regex = "1.12.2"
 tokio = "1.48.0"
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 2c1de47..b9a9c6e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ COPY . /home/rust/
 RUN cargo build --release
 
 FROM scratch
-ARG RELEASE=0.18.4
+ARG RELEASE=0.18.5
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.authors=support@privatebin.org \
       org.opencontainers.image.vendor=PrivateBin \
       org.opencontainers.image.documentation=https://github.com/PrivateBin/Directory/blob/master/README.md \
diff --git a/Dockerfile.standalone b/Dockerfile.standalone
index 43f524d..c784d41 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.standalone
+++ b/Dockerfile.standalone
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 FROM rust:1.80-alpine3.20
-ARG RELEASE=0.18.4
+ARG RELEASE=0.18.5
 RUN apk --no-cache update && \
     apk add --no-cache \
         musl-dev \
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ RUN wget -qO - https://github.com/PrivateBin/Directory/archive/${RELEASE}.tar.gz
     upx --ultra-brute target/release/directory
 
 FROM scratch
-ARG RELEASE=0.18.4
+ARG RELEASE=0.18.5
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.authors=support@privatebin.org \
       org.opencontainers.image.vendor=PrivateBin \
       org.opencontainers.image.documentation=https://github.com/PrivateBin/Directory/blob/master/README.md \
diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md
index 66e11e7..503fad6 100644
--- a/LICENSE.md
+++ b/LICENSE.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This document lists the licenses of the projects used in the instance directory.
 
 #### Used by
 
-- [directory](https://crates.io/crates/directory) 0.18.4
+- [directory](https://crates.io/crates/directory) 0.18.5
 
 ```
 GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
@@ -8212,7 +8212,7 @@ third-party/chromium/LICENSE.
 
 #### Used by
 
-- [maxminddb](https://github.com/oschwald/maxminddb-rust) 0.26.0
+- [maxminddb](https://github.com/oschwald/maxminddb-rust) 0.27.0
 
 ```
 ISC License
@@ -8321,7 +8321,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE.
 
 #### Used by
 
-- [hyper](https://github.com/hyperium/hyper) 1.7.0
+- [hyper](https://github.com/hyperium/hyper) 1.8.1
 
 ```
 Copyright (c) 2014-2025 Sean McArthur
@@ -8829,7 +8829,7 @@ DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
 #### Used by
 
-- [hyper-util](https://github.com/hyperium/hyper-util) 0.1.17
+- [hyper-util](https://github.com/hyperium/hyper-util) 0.1.18
 
 ```
 Copyright (c) 2023-2025 Sean McArthur
diff --git a/src/models.rs b/src/models.rs
index e8663b7..8f5c4d8 100644
--- a/src/models.rs
+++ b/src/models.rs
@@ -321,9 +321,13 @@ impl PrivateBin {
                 );
             }
             let reader = opener.unwrap();
-            if let Ok(Some(country)) = reader.lookup::<Country>(ip) {
-                if let Some(country) = country.country {
-                    if let Some(iso_code) = country.iso_code {
+            if let Ok(country) = reader.lookup(ip) {
+                if let Ok(Some(country)) = country.decode::<Country>() {
+                    if let Some(iso_code) = country.represented_country.iso_code {
+                        country_code = iso_code.into(); // e.g. military base or embassy
+                    } else if let Some(iso_code) = country.registered_country.iso_code {
+                        country_code = iso_code.into(); // e.g. mobile networks or VPNs
+                    } else if let Some(iso_code) = country.country.iso_code {
                         country_code = iso_code.into();
                     }
                 }