diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 110c3bc93..585a374ba 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "packages": ["packages/*"],
-  "version": "1.16.0-alpha.2",
+  "version": "1.16.0",
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "useWorkspaces": true,
   "publish": {
diff --git a/packages/example/package.json b/packages/example/package.json
index 83cabadae..650956cd2 100644
--- a/packages/example/package.json
+++ b/packages/example/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "example",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.16.0-alpha.2",
+  "version": "1.16.0",
   "license": "Apache 2.0",
   "scripts": {
     "develop": "gatsby develop",
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "gatsby": "^2.4.2",
-    "gatsby-theme-carbon": "^1.16.0-alpha.2",
+    "gatsby-theme-carbon": "^1.16.0",
     "react": "^16.8.6",
     "react-dom": "^16.8.6"
   }
diff --git a/packages/gatsby-theme-carbon/package.json b/packages/gatsby-theme-carbon/package.json
index b4b2b2a5b..192b711fd 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-theme-carbon/package.json
+++ b/packages/gatsby-theme-carbon/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gatsby-theme-carbon",
-  "version": "1.16.0-alpha.2",
+  "version": "1.16.0",
   "main": "index.js",
   "author": "vpicone <vp@vincepic.one> (@vpicone)",
   "repository": {