diff --git a/HISTORY.rst b/HISTORY.rst
index 011d374..1d258a8 100644
--- a/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/HISTORY.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 History
 =======
 
+1.17 (unreleased)
+-----------------
+
+- Nothing changed yet.
+
+
 1.16 (2024-12-03)
 
 - Fixed import error
diff --git a/threedi_schematisation_editor/metadata.txt b/threedi_schematisation_editor/metadata.txt
index b63b547..b90a6df 100644
--- a/threedi_schematisation_editor/metadata.txt
+++ b/threedi_schematisation_editor/metadata.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name=3Di Schematisation Editor
 qgisMinimumVersion=3.22
 qgisMaximumVersion=3.99
 description=3Di Schematisation Editor for QGIS
-version=1.16
+version=1.17
 author=Lutra Consulting for 3Di Water Management
 email=servicedesk@nelen-schuurmans.nl
 about=View and edit 3Di schematisations in the Modeller Interface.
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
index e715196..527b32f 100644
--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.16
+1.17.dev0