diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index b44c66f2..21860b53 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aiken"
-version = "1.0.15-alpha"
+version = "1.0.16-alpha"
 dependencies = [
  "aiken-lang",
  "aiken-lsp",
diff --git a/crates/aiken/Cargo.toml b/crates/aiken/Cargo.toml
index 8d89f49e..ab97f97e 100644
--- a/crates/aiken/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/aiken/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "aiken"
 description = "Cardano smart contract language and toolchain"
-version = "1.0.15-alpha"
+version = "1.0.16-alpha"
 edition = "2021"
 repository = "https://github.com/aiken-lang/aiken"
 homepage = "https://github.com/aiken-lang/aiken"