diff --git a/.bumpversion.toml b/.bumpversion.toml
index b64e61e..a99caaf 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.toml
+++ b/.bumpversion.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [tool.bumpversion]
-current_version = "1.2.15"
+current_version = "1.2.16"
 commit = true
 tag = true
 tag_name = "{new_version}"
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 05060b8..a96f385 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.2.15
\ No newline at end of file
+1.2.16
\ No newline at end of file