diff --git a/Metadata/DiscordConnector-Nexus.readme b/Metadata/DiscordConnector-Nexus.readme
index 1a1a8ad..9d312b7 100644
--- a/Metadata/DiscordConnector-Nexus.readme
+++ b/Metadata/DiscordConnector-Nexus.readme
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DISCORD CONNECTOR - 2.1.14
+DISCORD CONNECTOR - 2.1.16
 Connect your Valheim server to a Discord Webhook. Works for both dedicated and client-hosted servers. (Visit the github repo for a how-to guide.)
 
 :: REQUIREMENTS ::
diff --git a/Metadata/README.md b/Metadata/README.md
index 51d2b59..9753d47 100644
--- a/Metadata/README.md
+++ b/Metadata/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ See the [current roadmap](https://github.com/nwesterhausen/valheim-discordconnec
 
 ## Changelog
 
+## Version 2.1.16
+
+Fixes:
+
+- include additional JSON dependency
+
 ## Version 2.1.15
 
 Fixes:
diff --git a/Metadata/manifest.json b/Metadata/manifest.json
index 5e47bf3..8766673 100644
--- a/Metadata/manifest.json
+++ b/Metadata/manifest.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "DiscordConnector",
-  "version_number": "2.1.15",
+  "version_number": "2.1.16",
   "website_url": "https://discordconnector.valheim.nwest.games/",
   "description": "Connects your Valheim server to a Discord webhook. Works for both dedicated and client-hosted servers.",
   "dependencies": ["denikson-BepInExPack_Valheim-5.4.2201"]
diff --git a/Metadata/thunderstore.toml b/Metadata/thunderstore.toml
index d820aa3..43d3c49 100644
--- a/Metadata/thunderstore.toml
+++ b/Metadata/thunderstore.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ schemaVersion = "0.0.1"
 [package]
 namespace = "nwesterhausen"
 name = "DiscordConnector"
-versionNumber = "2.1.15"
+versionNumber = "2.1.16"
 description = "Connects your Valheim server to a Discord webhook. Works for both dedicated and client-hosted servers."
 websiteUrl = "https://discordconnector.valheim.nwest.games/"
 containsNsfwContent = false
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index b95276a..2350514 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 A full changelog of changes, dating all the way back to the first release.
 
+## Version 2.1.16
+
+Fixes:
+
+- include additional JSON dependency
+
 ## Version 2.1.15
 
 Fixes:
diff --git a/src/PluginInfo.cs b/src/PluginInfo.cs
index 81c8596..c941b9d 100644
--- a/src/PluginInfo.cs
+++ b/src/PluginInfo.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ internal static class PluginInfo
 {
     public const string PLUGIN_ID = "games.nwest.valheim.discordconnector";
     public const string PLUGIN_NAME = "Valheim Discord Connector";
-    public const string PLUGIN_VERSION = "2.1.14";
+    public const string PLUGIN_VERSION = "2.1.16";
     public const string PLUGIN_REPO_SHORT = "github: nwesterhausen/valheim-discordconnector";
     public const string PLUGIN_AUTHOR = "Nicholas Westerhausen";
     public const string SHORT_PLUGIN_ID = "discordconnector";