diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 1db34f1e49..a0268242b1 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_YEAR 2016
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_MONTH 9
-#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 16
+#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 17
 
 #include "ruby/version.h"