diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7935bb0..9db3aec 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "firmata",
   "description": "Firmata protocol implementation for programmatic interaction with Arduino and Arduino compatible development boards.",
-  "version": "0.16.0",
+  "version": "0.17.0",
   "author": "Julian Gautier",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "http://www.github.com/firmata/firmata.js",