diff --git a/paperscraper/__init__.py b/paperscraper/__init__.py
index c8741eb..ed28213 100644
--- a/paperscraper/__init__.py
+++ b/paperscraper/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Initialize the module."""
 
 __name__ = "paperscraper"
-__version__ = "0.2.15"
+__version__ = "0.2.16"
 
 import logging
 import os