diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 719352bc..3db4616e 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('foot', 'c',
-        version: '1.16.2',
+        version: '1.17.0',
         license: 'MIT',
         meson_version: '>=0.59.0',
         default_options: [