diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 85a2ee93..9ac9c648 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "src/api": "1.16.8",
+  "src/api": "1.16.9",
   "src/developer": "2.6.12",
   "src/explorer": "2.4.5"
 }
diff --git a/src/api/CHANGELOG.md b/src/api/CHANGELOG.md
index cdd2bf71..f287cc56 100644
--- a/src/api/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/api/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.16.9](https://github.com/agrc/api.mapserv.utah.gov/compare/api-v1.16.8...api-v1.16.9) (2024-08-07)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **api:** spatial reference variable applies to shape and shape@ token ([b5f4b74](https://github.com/agrc/api.mapserv.utah.gov/commit/b5f4b74fdc22a5178b17102142197021613a1ced)), closes [#363](https://github.com/agrc/api.mapserv.utah.gov/issues/363)
+
 ## [1.16.8](https://github.com/agrc/api.mapserv.utah.gov/compare/api-v1.16.7...api-v1.16.8) (2024-08-06)