diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 4e55f4a..72f8d6c 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 2.16.0
+current_version = 2.17.0
 tag = True
 commit = True
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2547be5..45e6b66 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [![Build on Raspberry Pi](https://github.com/endail/hx711/actions/workflows/buildcheck.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/endail/hx711/actions/workflows/buildcheck.yml) [![cppcheck](https://github.com/endail/hx711/actions/workflows/cppcheck.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/endail/hx711/actions/workflows/cppcheck.yml)
 
-- v2.16.0
+- v2.17.0
 - Use with Raspberry Pi
 - Requires [lgpio](http://abyz.me.uk/lg/index.html)
 - Code tested inside [virtual Raspberry Pi Zero/3/4 environments](.github/workflows/buildcheck.yml) on GitHub
diff --git a/include/Utility.h b/include/Utility.h
index 64ba30f..4074017 100644
--- a/include/Utility.h
+++ b/include/Utility.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ enum class GpioLevel : bool {
 
 class Utility {
 protected:
-    static constexpr const char* const _VERSION = "2.16.0";
+    static constexpr const char* const _VERSION = "2.17.0";
     static void _throwGpioExIfErr(const int code);
     Utility();