diff --git a/cairo-version.h b/cairo-version.h
index 890ff5890..605ec1a7c 100644
--- a/cairo-version.h
+++ b/cairo-version.h
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 
 #define CAIRO_VERSION_MAJOR 1
 #define CAIRO_VERSION_MINOR 17
-#define CAIRO_VERSION_MICRO 2
+#define CAIRO_VERSION_MICRO 3
 
 #endif