diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 09db27d3..848fcf67 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "tide"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.17.0-beta.1"
 description = "A minimal and pragmatic Rust web application framework built for rapid development"
 authors = [
     "Aaron Turon <aturon@mozilla.com>",