diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index fdab320b..a53be638 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+2.3.17 (unreleased)
+-------------------
+
+Breaking changes:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+New features:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+Bug fixes:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+
 2.3.16 (2016-12-19)
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f8a85022..d46510a1 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages
 from setuptools import setup
 
-version = '2.3.16'
+version = '2.3.17.dev0'
 long_description = (
     open('README.rst').read() + '\n' +
     open('CHANGES.rst').read()