diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ed42a4d5..dbd645c3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "express-openapi-validator",
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+  "version": "3.16.5",
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bb9c7104..58915a20 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "express-openapi-validator",
-  "version": "3.16.4",
+  "version": "3.16.5",
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