diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
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--- a/pyproject.toml
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "aidial-sdk"
-version = "0.16.0rc"
+version = "0.17.0rc"
 description = "Framework to create applications and model adapters for AI DIAL"
 authors = ["EPAM RAIL <SpecialEPM-DIALDevTeam@epam.com>"]
 homepage = "https://epam-rail.com"