diff --git a/kerncraft/__init__.py b/kerncraft/__init__.py
index 2209c8f..199691e 100644
--- a/kerncraft/__init__.py
+++ b/kerncraft/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """Kerncraft static analytical performance modeling framework and tool."""
-__version__ = '0.8.15'
+__version__ = '0.8.16'
 from .kerncraft import main
 __main__ = main