diff --git a/ontobio/__init__.py b/ontobio/__init__.py
index c5ea570d..29b50de5 100644
--- a/ontobio/__init__.py
+++ b/ontobio/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import
 
-__version__ = '2.8.15'
+__version__ = '2.8.16'
 
 
 from .ontol_factory import OntologyFactory