diff --git a/npm-shrinkwrap.json b/npm-shrinkwrap.json
index 09ff4536090..a83ee201cdf 100644
--- a/npm-shrinkwrap.json
+++ b/npm-shrinkwrap.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "appium",
-  "version": "1.16.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "1.16.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9e5813d2806..6dd6605b984 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "firefoxos",
     "testing"
   ],
-  "version": "1.16.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "1.16.0",
   "author": "https://github.com/appium",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {