diff --git a/server/const.go b/server/const.go
index f200c28971..13c373609b 100644
--- a/server/const.go
+++ b/server/const.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ var (
 
 const (
 	// VERSION is the current version for the server.
-	VERSION = "2.9.16"
+	VERSION = "2.9.17-beta.1"
 
 	// PROTO is the currently supported protocol.
 	// 0 was the original