diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 0334fd045..dee65443d 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ver 0.17.1 (2012/??/??)
+ver 0.17.1 (2012/07/31)
 * protocol:
   - require appropriate permissions for searchadd{,pl}
 * tags: