diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e7e753d5a..8d6e94ecb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 [Migration Guides](https://github.com/urbanairship/android-library/tree/main/documentation/migration)
 
+## Version 18.1.4, July 31, 2024
+Patch release that includes bug fixes for Embedded Content.
+
+### Changes
+- Fixed an issue with dismissing Embedded Content after pausing and resuming the app.
+- Updated the default `PreferenceCenterFragment` to scope the `PreferenceCenterViewModel` to the fragment's view lifecycle.
+
 ## Version 18.1.3, July 30, 2024
 Patch release that includes bug fixes for Embedded Content and Preference Center, and accessibility improvements for Message Center. 
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1f9767fa3..b86672449 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 buildscript {
     ext {
         // Airship Version - major.minor.patch
-        airshipVersion = '18.1.3'
+        airshipVersion = '18.1.4'
 
         // Airship Version Qualifier beta, release, etc...
         // airshipVersionQualifier = "alpha"
diff --git a/urbanairship-layout/src/main/java/com/urbanairship/android/layout/model/PagerModel.kt b/urbanairship-layout/src/main/java/com/urbanairship/android/layout/model/PagerModel.kt
index b36162874..7967a07d7 100644
--- a/urbanairship-layout/src/main/java/com/urbanairship/android/layout/model/PagerModel.kt
+++ b/urbanairship-layout/src/main/java/com/urbanairship/android/layout/model/PagerModel.kt
@@ -403,7 +403,10 @@ internal class PagerModel(
     }
 
     private fun resumeStory() {
-        UALog.v { "resume story" }
+        if (automatedActionsTimers.isNotEmpty()) {
+            UALog.v { "resume story" }
+        }
+
         navigationActionTimer?.start()
         for (timer in automatedActionsTimers) {
             timer.start()
diff --git a/urbanairship-preference-center/src/main/java/com/urbanairship/preferencecenter/ui/PreferenceCenterFragment.kt b/urbanairship-preference-center/src/main/java/com/urbanairship/preferencecenter/ui/PreferenceCenterFragment.kt
index ed33d8b26..b91e1a29b 100644
--- a/urbanairship-preference-center/src/main/java/com/urbanairship/preferencecenter/ui/PreferenceCenterFragment.kt
+++ b/urbanairship-preference-center/src/main/java/com/urbanairship/preferencecenter/ui/PreferenceCenterFragment.kt
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import android.widget.TextView
 import androidx.annotation.VisibleForTesting
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
 import androidx.fragment.app.activityViewModels
+import androidx.fragment.app.viewModels
+import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager
@@ -78,8 +80,14 @@ public class PreferenceCenterFragment : Fragment(R.layout.ua_fragment_preference
         requireNotNull(arguments?.getString(ARG_ID)) { "Missing required argument: PreferenceCenterFragment.ARG_ID" }
     }
 
-    private val viewModel: PreferenceCenterViewModel by activityViewModels {
-        PreferenceCenterViewModel.factory(preferenceCenterId)
+    private val viewModel by lazy {
+        ViewModelProvider(
+            owner = this, // Scope the ViewModel to the Fragment's lifecycle.
+            factory = PreferenceCenterViewModel.factory(preferenceCenterId)
+        ).get(
+            key = preferenceCenterId, // Ensure we create a unique VM per pref center ID.
+            modelClass = PreferenceCenterViewModel::class.java
+        )
     }
 
     @VisibleForTesting