diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index bfe254248..5d68f4bad 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version 7.17.0 (released 2023-11-10)
+
+- assets: add overridable id to profile form
+- assets: increase the char limit on community page description
+
 Version 7.16.5 (released 2023-11-07)
 
 - views: always show add community menu
diff --git a/invenio_communities/__init__.py b/invenio_communities/__init__.py
index c04c8cb94..1f02afb0f 100644
--- a/invenio_communities/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_communities/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@
 from .ext import InvenioCommunities
 from .proxies import current_communities
 
-__version__ = "7.16.5"
+__version__ = "7.17.0"
 
 __all__ = ("InvenioCommunities", "current_communities")