diff --git a/core/CHANGELOG.md b/core/CHANGELOG.md
index edf6356b..2e79f5e6 100644
--- a/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @vlcn.io/crsqlite
 
+## 0.16.0-next.2
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- fix error where separate connections would not report the correct db version
+
 ## 0.16.0-next.1
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/core/package.json b/core/package.json
index 8b53e87e..297a89dd 100644
--- a/core/package.json
+++ b/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@vlcn.io/crsqlite",
-  "version": "0.16.0-next.1",
+  "version": "0.16.0-next.2",
   "description": "CR-SQLite loadable extension",
   "homepage": "https://vlcn.io",
   "repository": {