diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f6ba558f..17db067a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,16 +3,20 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## \[Unreleased\]
+
+### Added
+### Removed
+### Changed
 ### Fixed
-- Disable unstable DPKI.
-- Disable tests with unstable features.
 
+## 2024-12-02: v0.17.0-rc.0
 ### Added
 - Support new `roles_settings` field in `AppOptions`.
-### Removed
 ### Changed
 - Update dependencies to Holochain v0.4.0-rc.2
 ### Fixed
+- Disable unstable DPKI.
+- Disable tests with unstable features.
 
 ## 2024-10-02: v0.17.0-dev.6
 ### Added
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9775df55..383c2869 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@holochain/tryorama",
   "description": "Toolset to manage Holochain conductors and facilitate running test scenarios",
-  "version": "0.17.0-dev.6",
+  "version": "0.17.0-rc.0",
   "author": "Holochain Foundation",
   "license": "MIT",
   "keywords": [