diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index f4a989a3bb..cacca15712 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_YEAR 2021
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_MONTH 12
-#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 16
+#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 17
 
 #include "ruby/version.h"