diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 40ceb40a..d66ddc98 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+1.17.3 -- 2014-mm-dd
+--------------------
+
+
 1.17.2 -- 2014-10-01
 --------------------
 
diff --git a/npm-shrinkwrap.json b/npm-shrinkwrap.json
index 2222dd12..589109fd 100644
--- a/npm-shrinkwrap.json
+++ b/npm-shrinkwrap.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "windshaft-cartodb",
-  "version": "1.17.2",
+  "version": "1.17.3",
   "dependencies": {
     "node-varnish": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ab27bc60..0230c06a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "private": true,
     "name": "windshaft-cartodb",
-    "version": "1.17.2",
+    "version": "1.17.3",
     "description": "A map tile server for CartoDB",
     "keywords": [
       "cartodb"