diff --git a/pngcrush.c b/pngcrush.c
index bb7342571..08646cf3c 100644
--- a/pngcrush.c
+++ b/pngcrush.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-#define PNGCRUSH_VERSION "1.6.16"
+#define PNGCRUSH_VERSION "1.6.17"
 
 /*
 #define PNGCRUSH_COUNT_COLORS