diff --git a/tortoise/__init__.py b/tortoise/__init__.py
index 6c2b11778..b5a89f646 100644
--- a/tortoise/__init__.py
+++ b/tortoise/__init__.py
@@ -638,4 +638,4 @@ async def do_stuff():
         loop.run_until_complete(Tortoise.close_connections())
 
 
-__version__ = "0.16.4"
+__version__ = "0.16.5"