diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2d3285871f..45590085ad 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "design-system",
-  "version": "2.16.0-rc.1",
+  "version": "2.16.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "design-system",
-      "version": "2.16.0-rc.1",
+      "version": "2.16.0",
       "license": "SEE LICENSE IN README.md",
       "dependencies": {
         "snyk": "^1.667.0"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0141475f39..78fcd694c9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "CSS"
   ],
   "homepage": "https://lightningdesignsystem.com",
-  "version": "2.16.0-rc.1",
+  "version": "2.16.0",
   "author": "Salesforce",
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://github.com/salesforce-ux/design-system/issues"