diff --git a/genie/__init__.py b/genie/__init__.py
index e991f2c2..f4e1680f 100644
--- a/genie/__init__.py
+++ b/genie/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
 
 # create version in __init__.py
 # https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/guides/single-sourcing-package-version/
-__version__ = "16.2.0"
+__version__ = "16.3.0"
 
 __all__ = ["__version__"]