diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ee95825..784937c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## 1.16.1 (Apr 24, 2024)
+
+IMPROVEMENTS:
+
+* api/metadata.go - Revert setting the client for each sling request in metadata
+
 ## 1.16.0 (Mar 15, 2024)
 
 NOTES:
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b3db74d..0b1aab4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ## go-api provider version
-version = 1.16.0
+version = 1.16.1
 
 clean:
 	## remove previous installed go-api