diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a36724b10..a1ac8486e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "keywords": [
     "appium"
   ],
-  "version": "2.15.9",
+  "version": "2.16.0",
   "author": "appium",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {