diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index c8596588b6bc8..9402abb61e9ca 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=6
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=16
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=17
 SERVER_MATURITY=stable