diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.yml b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.yml
index d9b78427a4..9b2d0c3307 100644
--- a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.yml
@@ -2023,6 +2023,19 @@ Builds:
       - libs/sharedTest/src/main/assets
       - libs/index/src/commonTest/resources
 
+  - versionName: 1.17-alpha1
+    versionCode: 1017001
+    commit: 1.17-alpha1
+    subdir: app
+    gradle:
+      - full
+    prebuild: printf '\nstrict.release\n' >> gradle.properties
+    scandelete:
+      - app/src/androidTest/assets
+      - app/src/test/resources
+      - libs/sharedTest/src/main/assets
+      - libs/index/src/commonTest/resources
+
 MaintainerNotes: |
     This is maintained in tight conjunction with fdroidclient releases.
     Please check with the fdroidclient maintainers before making