diff --git a/lib/guard/version.rb b/lib/guard/version.rb
index 665cab7c..388b08b3 100644
--- a/lib/guard/version.rb
+++ b/lib/guard/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Guard
-  VERSION = "2.16.2"
+  VERSION = "2.17.0"
 end