diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 929fc09e3..650e4e404 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "ente",
   "productName": "ente",
-  "version": "1.6.16",
+  "version": "1.6.17-alpha.1",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Desktop client for ente.io",
   "main": "app/main.js",