diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 64b91d625..1b2f78e99 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "vscode-azurefunctions",
-    "version": "1.16.1",
+    "version": "1.16.2-alpha.0",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "vscode-azurefunctions",
-            "version": "1.16.1",
+            "version": "1.16.2-alpha.0",
             "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md",
             "dependencies": {
                 "@azure/arm-appinsights": "^5.0.0-alpha.20230530.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8b3c97ec8..741450029 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "vscode-azurefunctions",
     "displayName": "Azure Functions",
     "description": "%azureFunctions.description%",
-    "version": "1.16.1",
+    "version": "1.16.2-alpha.0",
     "publisher": "ms-azuretools",
     "icon": "resources/azure-functions.png",
     "aiKey": "0c6ae279ed8443289764825290e4f9e2-1a736e7c-1324-4338-be46-fc2a58ae4d14-7255",