diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0bd446d4f8..7c8c44bbc7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 <!-- towncrier release notes start -->
+## 0.16.1 (2024-12-22)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Added new info log for JQ mapping per batch to notify of misconfigured JQ mappings between a property and the JQ target.
+
+
 ## 0.16.0 (2024-12-24)
 
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 26005a99c5..f6c02bd788 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "port-ocean"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.16.1"
 description = "Port Ocean is a CLI tool for managing your Port projects."
 readme = "README.md"
 homepage = "https://app.getport.io"