diff --git a/pony/__init__.py b/pony/__init__.py
index 0201f2aa..536130f1 100644
--- a/pony/__init__.py
+++ b/pony/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import os, sys
 from os.path import dirname
 
-__version__ = '0.7.16'
+__version__ = '0.7.17'
 
 def detect_mode():
     try: import google.appengine