diff --git a/GITHUB_SHA.h b/GITHUB_SHA.h
index 0a5110a..42646fe 100644
--- a/GITHUB_SHA.h
+++ b/GITHUB_SHA.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define GITHUB_SHA "devel-202312131041Z"
+#define GITHUB_SHA "devel-202312251647Z"
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 3da0307..bc79b3e 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 #include "StringFormatter.h"
 
-#define VERSION "5.2.16"
+#define VERSION "5.2.17"
+// 5.2.17 - ESP32 simplify network logic
 // 5.2.16 - Bugfix to allow for devices using the EX-IOExpander protocol to have no analogue or no digital pins
 // 5.2.15 - move call to CommandDistributor::broadcastPower() into the TrackManager::setTrackPower(*) functions
 //        - add repeats to function packets that are not reminded in accordance with accessory packets