diff --git a/redex-lib/redex/HISTORY.txt b/redex-lib/redex/HISTORY.txt
index da5468d9..3acb8165 100644
--- a/redex-lib/redex/HISTORY.txt
+++ b/redex-lib/redex/HISTORY.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+v8.16
+
+  * bug fixes
+
 v8.15
 
   no changes since 8.14