diff --git a/debian/build-git-snapshot b/debian/build-git-snapshot
index df26934153..99a4ddf94e 100755
--- a/debian/build-git-snapshot
+++ b/debian/build-git-snapshot
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use POSIX qw/strftime/;
 my $buildresult;
 my $distribution='squeeze-dev';
 my $git_checks='all';
-my $version='3.16~git';
+my $version='3.17~git';
 my $auto_version=1;
 my $need_help;
 my $debug;