diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index de17fbd..e6e523c 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+Version 0.99.17
+---------------
+Released: 2022-03-09
+
+Bug fixes:
+- Fix FD handling issues that may cause lid to not be detected
+
 Version 0.99.16
 ---------------
 Released: 2022-02-23
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 5c0bc27..04aed85 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('upower', 'c',
-    version: '0.99.16',
+    version: '0.99.17',
     license: 'GPLv2+',
     default_options: [
         'buildtype=debugoptimized',