diff --git a/blendsql/__init__.py b/blendsql/__init__.py
index af06b1b4..d43df78a 100644
--- a/blendsql/__init__.py
+++ b/blendsql/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "0.0.16"
+__version__ = "0.0.17"
 
 
 from .ingredients.builtin import LLMMap, LLMQA, LLMJoin, LLMValidate