diff --git a/lib/mongo.rb b/lib/mongo.rb
index 365de1f..34c5fa8 100644
--- a/lib/mongo.rb
+++ b/lib/mongo.rb
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ module Mongo
   ASCENDING = 1
   DESCENDING = -1
 
-  VERSION = "0.16"
+  VERSION = "0.17"
 end