diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index b0f12dda4c..2b6323009b 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-9.3.16
+9.3.17
diff --git a/man/main.doc b/man/main.doc
index 5d37621f1a..76de777c62 100644
--- a/man/main.doc
+++ b/man/main.doc
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
 \newcommand{\vmajor}{9}
 \newcommand{\vminor}{3}
-\newcommand{\vpatch}{16}
+\newcommand{\vpatch}{17}
 \newcommand{\vtag}{}
 \newcommand{\vmonth}{December}
 \newcommand{\vyear}{2024}
diff --git a/src/SWI-Prolog.h b/src/SWI-Prolog.h
index 4807b2590d..b262e93cb9 100644
--- a/src/SWI-Prolog.h
+++ b/src/SWI-Prolog.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ extern "C" {
 /* PLVERSION_TAG: a string, normally "", but for example "rc1" */
 
 #ifndef PLVERSION
-#define PLVERSION 90316
+#define PLVERSION 90317
 #endif
 #ifndef PLVERSION_TAG
 #define PLVERSION_TAG ""