diff --git a/cmd/geth/main.go b/cmd/geth/main.go
index a5187bf766..fd6925e6db 100644
--- a/cmd/geth/main.go
+++ b/cmd/geth/main.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ import _ "net/http/pprof"
 
 const (
 	ClientIdentifier = "Geth"
-	Version          = "0.9.16"
+	Version          = "0.9.17"
 )
 
 var (