diff --git a/docsrc/conf.py b/docsrc/conf.py
index 190d3beca6..97c90f1aee 100644
--- a/docsrc/conf.py
+++ b/docsrc/conf.py
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@
 # built documents.
 #
 # The short X.Y version.
-version = '2.5.16'
+version = '2.5.17'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '2.5.16'
+release = '2.5.17'
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.