diff --git a/.github/release-please-manifest.json b/.github/release-please-manifest.json
index a8e7b58..31b12bd 100644
--- a/.github/release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.github/release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"4.17.1"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{".":"4.17.2"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 80c6100..9ad341b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [4.17.2](https://github.com/fentas/b/compare/v4.17.1...v4.17.2) (2026-06-02)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **state:** keep relative file paths on save; clearer install errors ([#159](https://github.com/fentas/b/issues/159)) ([10a4a9b](https://github.com/fentas/b/commit/10a4a9b66017c81cf32fced307e1dcf7c8929f19))
+
 ## [4.17.1](https://github.com/fentas/b/compare/v4.17.0...v4.17.1) (2026-05-08)
 
 
diff --git a/cmd/b/main.go b/cmd/b/main.go
index b94c621..a6a769e 100644
--- a/cmd/b/main.go
+++ b/cmd/b/main.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import (
 
 // Magic variables set by goreleaser
 var (
-	version           = "v4.17.1" // x-release-please-version
+	version           = "v4.17.2" // x-release-please-version
 	versionPreRelease = ""
 )