diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 105fccd..39d1773 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+1.17.0 (2019-08-12)
+-------------------
+
+- Simplify installation instructions in the README
+- Add OpenBSD installation instructions
+- Make YAML file extensions configurable
+
 1.16.0 (2019-06-07)
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/yamllint/__init__.py b/yamllint/__init__.py
index 932054e..12be7f1 100644
--- a/yamllint/__init__.py
+++ b/yamllint/__init__.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ indentation, etc."""
 
 
 APP_NAME = 'yamllint'
-APP_VERSION = '1.16.0'
+APP_VERSION = '1.17.0'
 APP_DESCRIPTION = __doc__
 
 __author__ = u'Adrien Vergé'