diff --git a/rpm-python.spec b/rpm-python.spec
index 13b37cf..df32e4d 100644
--- a/rpm-python.spec
+++ b/rpm-python.spec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ License:        GPLv2+
 Group:          System/Packages
 Summary:        Python Bindings for Manipulating RPM Packages
 Version:        4.8.0
-Release:        16
+Release:        17
 Requires:       rpm = %{version}
 %py_requires
 Source99:       rpm.spec
diff --git a/rpm.spec b/rpm.spec
index 2351e7c..bb771bc 100644
--- a/rpm.spec
+++ b/rpm.spec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ PreReq:         %insserv_prereq %fillup_prereq permissions
 AutoReqProv:    on
 Summary:        The RPM Package Manager
 Version:        4.8.0
-Release:        16
+Release:        17
 Source:         rpm-%{version}.tar.bz2
 Source1:        RPM-HOWTO.tar.bz2
 Source2:        RPM-Tips.html.tar.bz2