diff --git a/CHANGELOG.mdx b/CHANGELOG.mdx
index 69e8871446af..3d84efce3509 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.mdx
+++ b/CHANGELOG.mdx
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa/tree/main/changelog/ . -->
 
 <!-- TOWNCRIER -->
 
+## [3.4.17] - 2023-09-06
+                        
+Rasa 3.4.17 (2023-09-06)                          
+
+No significant changes.
+
+
 ## [3.4.16] - 2023-07-11
                         
 Rasa 3.4.16 (2023-07-11)                         
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 81ff69817519..49e929f32976 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ exclude = "((.eggs | .git | .pytest_cache | build | dist))"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "rasa"
-version = "3.4.16"
+version = "3.4.17"
 description = "Open source machine learning framework to automate text- and voice-based conversations: NLU, dialogue management, connect to Slack, Facebook, and more - Create chatbots and voice assistants"
 authors = [ "Rasa Technologies GmbH <hi@rasa.com>",]
 maintainers = [ "Tom Bocklisch <tom@rasa.com>",]
diff --git a/rasa/version.py b/rasa/version.py
index c178748b8b92..881f805ea9aa 100644
--- a/rasa/version.py
+++ b/rasa/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # this file will automatically be changed,
 # do not add anything but the version number here!
-__version__ = "3.4.16"
+__version__ = "3.4.17"