diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e3926d6ed..e867e2a2d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.camunda.feel</groupId>
   <artifactId>feel-engine</artifactId>
-  <version>1.16.5-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>1.16.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <name>FEEL Scala Engine</name>
 
   <properties>