diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ff20ab60..c0416057 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "lemmy-ui",
   "description": "An isomorphic UI for lemmy",
-  "version": "0.16.5",
+  "version": "0.17.0-rc.1",
   "author": "Dessalines <tyhou13@gmx.com>",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",
   "scripts": {