diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b3806cb655c6..bce2fbf145c6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 20
-EXTRAVERSION = .16
+EXTRAVERSION = .17
 NAME = Homicidal Dwarf Hamster
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*