diff --git a/net/batman-adv/main.h b/net/batman-adv/main.h
index a6cc8040a21d..8683542067ba 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/main.h
+++ b/net/batman-adv/main.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #define BATADV_DRIVER_DEVICE "batman-adv"
 
 #ifndef BATADV_SOURCE_VERSION
-#define BATADV_SOURCE_VERSION "2016.5"
+#define BATADV_SOURCE_VERSION "2017.0"
 #endif
 
 /* B.A.T.M.A.N. parameters */