diff --git a/rust/smooth-operator-core/Cargo.toml b/rust/smooth-operator-core/Cargo.toml
index f347314..4f887cb 100644
--- a/rust/smooth-operator-core/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/smooth-operator-core/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "smooai-smooth-operator-core"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.16.1"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/SmooAI/smooth-operator-core"