diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index c80c580b..afafafc8 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@ The plugin works with popular caching plugins by automatically excluding Ultimat
 * To learn more about version 2.1 please see this [docs](https://docs.ultimatemember.com/article/1512-upgrade-2-1-0)
 * UM2.1+ is a significant update to the Member Directories' code base from 2.0.x. Please make sure you take a full-site backup with restore point before updating the plugin
 
+= 2.1.17: xx, 2021 =
+
+* Bugfixes:
+  - Fixed: PHP notice when the admin filtering field has the not array default value (e.g. bool)
+
 = 2.1.16: March 10, 2021 =
 
 * Enhancements:
diff --git a/ultimate-member.php b/ultimate-member.php
index 4fe50ddb..b8749185 100644
--- a/ultimate-member.php
+++ b/ultimate-member.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Plugin Name: Ultimate Member
 Plugin URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
 Description: The easiest way to create powerful online communities and beautiful user profiles with WordPress
-Version: 2.1.16
+Version: 2.1.17-alpha
 Author: Ultimate Member
 Author URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
 Text Domain: ultimate-member