diff --git a/py-polars/Cargo.toml b/py-polars/Cargo.toml
index c1949ebbf25f..3343306b4b8d 100644
--- a/py-polars/Cargo.toml
+++ b/py-polars/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "py-polars"
-version = "0.16.7"
+version = "0.16.8"
 edition = "2021"
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html