diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 0a61c2f1..96e0ec71 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
     'scikit-digital-health',
     'c',
-    version: '0.16.8',
+    version: '0.16.9',
     license: 'MIT',
     meson_version: '>=1.1',
 )