diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index db6d0976..ccc38955 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ant-node"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.17.0"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy",
  "ant-protocol",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 7ad55475..5c98105f 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "ant-node"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.17.0"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["David Irvine <david.irvine@maidsafe.net>"]
 description = "Pure quantum-proof network node for the Autonomi decentralized network"