diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3a932c7..0fe28d1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 23
-EXTRAVERSION = .16
+EXTRAVERSION = .17
 NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*