diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f9d3315c..bee5de71 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "forces-and-motion-basics",
-  "version": "2.3.15",
+  "version": "2.3.16-rc.1",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",