diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0ffb79d0..ae77767e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # CHANGELOG.md
 
+## v2.0.0-beta.16 (08-10-2024)
+
+**Fixed:**
+- Fixed an issue where themes may not load properly
+- Buttons now properly inherit base styles even in different states (e.g. disabled, hovered)
+
 ## v2.0.0-beta.15 (06-10-2024)
 
 **Fixed:**
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 76ac27a5..f304ba3c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "react-chatbotify",
-  "version": "2.0.0-beta.15",
+  "version": "2.0.0-beta.16",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "react-chatbotify",
-      "version": "2.0.0-beta.15",
+      "version": "2.0.0-beta.16",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^6.5.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1aec58ac..30028fbd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   "files": [
     "./dist"
   ],
-  "version": "2.0.0-beta.15",
+  "version": "2.0.0-beta.16",
   "description": "A modern React library for creating flexible and extensible chatbots.",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.cjs",