diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8fd9c68fe4..9b499db4ff 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # TelegramBotAPI changelog
 
+## 17.0.0
+
 ## 16.0.0
 
 **THIS UPDATE CONTAINS KOTLIN UPDATE UP TO 2.0**
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 831213f6b3..f7e2118aea 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ kotlin.incremental=true
 kotlin.incremental.js=true
 
 library_group=dev.inmo
-library_version=16.0.0
+library_version=17.0.0