diff --git a/package/busybox/Config.in b/package/busybox/Config.in
index dd13b3fa77..a513380b6c 100644
--- a/package/busybox/Config.in
+++ b/package/busybox/Config.in
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ if BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX
 
 choice
 	prompt "BusyBox Version"
-	default BR2_BUSYBOX_VERSION_1_16_X
+	default BR2_BUSYBOX_VERSION_1_17_X
 	help
 	  Select the version of BusyBox you wish to use.