diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c15d4ca0a..dc0c44dbe 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "@aws-quickstart/eks-blueprints",
-    "version": "1.16.2",
+    "version": "1.16.3",
     "license": "Apache-2.0",
     "main": "dist/index.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts",