diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 891fe0a6..0ae1127e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-3.16.2 - Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:11:36 UTC
+3.16.3 - Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:38:34 UTC
+--------------------------------------
+
+- [a5c0cf4](../../commit/a5c0cf4) removing restriction on node engines.
+
+3.16.2 - Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:11:34 UTC
 --------------------------------------
 
 - [b91c724](../../commit/b91c724) updade react and react-dom peer dependencies.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 889cf53a..b3867bf8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-modal",
-  "version": "3.16.2",
+  "version": "3.16.3",
   "description": "Accessible modal dialog component for React.JS",
   "main": "./lib/index.js",
   "module": "./lib/index.js",