diff --git a/squeaknode/__init__.py b/squeaknode/__init__.py
index f3366439..a62d08e9 100644
--- a/squeaknode/__init__.py
+++ b/squeaknode/__init__.py
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@
 # OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 # SOFTWARE.
 
-__version__ = '0.2.16'
+__version__ = '0.2.17'