diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index 38880964..0cd3b24a 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.17.1"
+	version = "1.17.2-dev"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")