diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d0dc00cb3..007c1ca6b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ allprojects {
 
 subprojects {
     group = 'org.megamek'
-    version = '0.49.16-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '0.49.16'
 }
 
 ext {
diff --git a/megameklab/docs/history.txt b/megameklab/docs/history.txt
index 7e10b533a..f3142abaf 100644
--- a/megameklab/docs/history.txt
+++ b/megameklab/docs/history.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION HISTORY:
 ----------------
-0.49.16-SNAPSHOT
+0.49.16 (2023-12-30 2200 UTC)
 + PR #1338 - Allow unit role selection in MML
 + Fix #145: Quirks can now be edited in MML and are part of the unit files
 + PR #1337: The BA manipulator size can now be set in MML