diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index cec22f643..7ee68d492 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ github_username:  yarnpkg
 # Thanks!
 ###
 latest_version: 1.16.0
-latest_rc_version: 1.16.0
+latest_rc_version: 1.17.0
 
 # Whether to show the RC version on the site. Set this to false if the latest
 # stable version is newer than the RC (ie. if an RC has not been released since
 # the most recent stable version).
-show_rc: false
+show_rc: true
 
 # The versions of node that Yarn supports
 # This is visible on the install page