diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 9c7d07c2..09170978 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,17 @@
 Changelog
 ~~~~~~~~~
 
+1.16.3
+======
+Date: 25.04.2024
+
+- fix error in build pipeline due to github just having changed the
+  ``macos-latest`` runner from x86_64 to arm64. Another tag needed to trigger
+  another release
+- show deprecation warning for py3.7 downoards
+- macos arm64 wheels are now tested in CI
+
+
 1.16.2
 ======
 Date: 25.04.2024
diff --git a/src/cpymad/__init__.py b/src/cpymad/__init__.py
index 5c91f4b6..82ca2a73 100644
--- a/src/cpymad/__init__.py
+++ b/src/cpymad/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 
 __title__ = 'cpymad'
-__version__ = '1.16.2'
+__version__ = '1.16.3'
 
 __summary__ = 'Cython binding to MAD-X'
 __uri__ = 'https://github.com/hibtc/cpymad'