diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2a278e2c7..e54c25195 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [2.17.0] - Not released
+
 ## [2.16.1] - 2023-11-25
 ### Fixed
 - Handle 'post_comment' event in notifications digest.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6df4f6282..0d4482734 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "name": "freefeed-server",
   "description": "FreeFeed is an open source FriendFeed clone (yes, it is free and open!) based on Pepyatka open-source FriendFeed clone (yes, that one is also free and open). Basically, this is a social real-time feed aggregator that allows you to share cute kittens, coordinate upcoming events, discuss any other cool stuff on the Internet or setup a private Pepyatka instance in your company.",
   "homepage": "https://freefeed.net",
-  "version": "2.16.1",
+  "version": "2.17.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "cross-env TZ=UTC yarn babel index.js",