diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fe3534c271..5694389a16 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "unleash-server",
   "description": "Unleash is an enterprise ready feature toggles service. It provides different strategies for handling feature toggles.",
-  "version": "4.16.0",
+  "version": "4.17.0-beta.0",
   "keywords": [
     "unleash",
     "feature toggle",