diff --git a/ryu/__init__.py b/ryu/__init__.py
index 25d2f68b..32a9e509 100644
--- a/ryu/__init__.py
+++ b/ryu/__init__.py
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 
-version_info = (4, 16)
+version_info = (4, 17)
 version = '.'.join(map(str, version_info))