diff --git a/qsimcirq/_version.py b/qsimcirq/_version.py
index da999ca2..df08b748 100644
--- a/qsimcirq/_version.py
+++ b/qsimcirq/_version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """The version number defined here is read automatically in setup.py."""
 
-__version__ = "0.16.0"
+__version__ = "0.16.1"