diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index bf771170..4137c2de 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,27 @@
+Version 2.17.0
+
+- Runtime:
+  + Import halt/reboot/poweroff from sysvinit.
+  + ueventd: Added the ability to stop processing events in the queue.
+  + The stop_daemon should not show stopped pids.
+  + Open rdshell by Alt-Uparrow hotkey.
+- New feature:
+  + kickstart: New feature for automated execution of actions.
+- Feature mdadm:
+  + Examine only arrays where mountpoints are located.
+- Feature luks:
+  + Remove only one new line in plain text key mode.
+- Feature lkrg:
+  + Add nolkrg and noearlylkrg cmdline options (thx Vladimir D. Seleznev).
+- Feature plymouth:
+  + Improve portability.
+  + Run plymouth helpers only if feature is enabled.
+- Utilities:
+  + depinfo: Check compression suffixes when looking for firmware.
+  + depinfo: Explore versioned subdirectories in the firmware search.
+- Misc:
+  + Rewrite tests.
+
 Version 2.16.0
 
 - Runtime:
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index cd79800b..bd99548c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AC_PREREQ([2.69])
-AC_INIT([make-initrd],[2.16.0],[gladkov.alexey@gmail.com])
+AC_INIT([make-initrd],[2.17.0],[gladkov.alexey@gmail.com])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([datasrc/getarg.c])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])