diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 81513de6..860b7de7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [5.16.1](https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils/compare/v5.16.0...v5.16.1) (2025-09-22)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **deps:** fix package.json ([#980](https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils/issues/980)) ([e41427a](https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils/commit/e41427adca0039315580a8be16c711468028f248))
+* **docs:** Revise credential storage recommendations in README ([#979](https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils/issues/979)) ([cc50ceb](https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils/commit/cc50cebeac457b080642c201567cf2724daa5aca))
+
 ## [5.16.0](https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils/compare/v5.15.0...v5.16.0) (2025-09-18)
 
 
diff --git a/npm-shrinkwrap.json b/npm-shrinkwrap.json
index 7befd108..8e384829 100644
--- a/npm-shrinkwrap.json
+++ b/npm-shrinkwrap.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@node-core/utils",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@node-core/utils",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@inquirer/prompts": "^7.4.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c4415c15..9bd87f14 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@node-core/utils",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "description": "Utilities for Node.js core collaborators",
   "type": "module",
   "engines": {