diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3c9a565a..9928e41c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def read(fname):
 
 setup(
     name="qds_sdk",
-    version="1.16.0",
+    version="1.16.1",
     author="Qubole",
     author_email="dev@qubole.com",
     description=("Python SDK for coding to the Qubole Data Service API"),